Ideal VW Oil temp. Is 180' to 190' & 200'
Max Control Oil
Temp--> *ck
220' deg. should be Max. red/line as Head studs start pulling at 300'
Lean Carb Jetting can increase oil temp. 30' easily.
Deck Lid Stand-Offs lower temp. Approximate. 20'
VW Oil Temp. Varies directly with the Air Temp.
Oil Temperature
VW Oil cooler needs lots of air and will not cool properly when aftermarket cooler is placed on the
frame. A better place is in front of the Air intake.
Dual Coolers-->*ck
Celsius ----------------I------------ Fahrenheit
..160c -----------------I----------------- 320'
..148.8c ---------------I----------------- 300'
..121c -----------------I----------------- 250'
..104.4c ---------------I----------------- 220'
..93.3c ----------------I----------------- 200'
..87.7c ----------------I----------------- 190'
..82.2c ----------------I----------------- 180'
..79.4c ----------------I----------------- 175'
..60c ------------------I----------------- 140'
Oil Pressure
Normal Oil Pressure is 42 psi & Min = 28 psi
Oil Pressure above [ 30 SAE 70' at 2500 rpm]
Oil Pressure Warning Light comes on between 2-6 psi.
Oil warning light was Green up to 1969
Oil Block-Off for external cooler is "Out of top fitting & In the Lower Fitting"
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Q&A Test to show lower
end condition-->*Click
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Victor Comp. Products Inc.
**--Vic's--** Phone 816-650-3535 • 230 S Hudson
St., Buckner, Missouri, 64016, US
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