MK2 Golf GTI oil temp

[mulletmark]

Okay, 1989 Mk2 Golf GTI 8v, oil temp wh fully warmed up can be anywhere between 104 and 110 degrees on the MFA. Water temperature is *just* over halfway.

I've got a feeling my oil shouldn't be running that hot. Does anyone what it should be, and what could be causing it to run hot if the water temp's okay?

A friend had suggested that the oil cooler, does it have an oil cooler?

Sorry if this is a very thick question.

[phumy]

It has an oil/water heat exchanger, this could be blocked with crud on the waterside, give it a flush through, might be a cheap fix for you.

[m4tthew]

Is this is normal driving or wringing it to death?

Doesnt seem too far out to me.

My mates 8v race car runs around 100 with a seperate oil cooler.

[Juicetin1]

I've run Mk2 8 v and 16v Golf GTI's for many years and the oil temp was consistently around 98 on a cold day on the motorway rising to 114+ stuck in traffic, the fan cut in at around 114. I never had a problem with overheating in over 10 years. They all run hot, dont worry , your car sounds normal.

[Dr G]

Mine has run in exactly the same range as the above for the 30,000 miles I've done in it

[mulletmark]

Cheers for the replies chaps, I'll take it that everything's okay then. I had terible visions of the oil being burnt to st and bits of my lovely reconditioned engine turning to jelly.

Off to find something lese to worry about now.