Might be able to inexpensively add some additional oil capacity by using the larger diesel oil filter.
> From: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:40:15 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [a2-16v-list] Oil temp / brakes at the track > > I took my 16v turbo Jetta to the track yesterday and saw oil temps > around 280 nearing the end of the 15 - 20 min sessions. I'm running a > full synthetic and also have an external oil cooler. On the highway > the temps are about 200 just for reference. My brakes were feeling a > bit weak nearing the end of each session and my stomach was feeling > uneasy so it was no problem for me to take a break when oil temps got > this high. > > I put about 100 miles on the car at the track and 1/2 the front pads > are gone. Brakes are stock except for stainless lines, ate super blue > fluid, and minted redbox pads. I may try a set of track pads and new > rotors just for track use next time to see if they grab better when > hot. Any suggestions on pads to use? I was planning on only swapping > front pads/rotors at the track next time (leaving the rear alone). Is > that a problem? > > What oil temp is too high? I could go with a bigger oil cooler if > necessary but the coolant temp was between 1/2 and 3/4 on the gauge > already so maybe I'd need to beef up the coolant capability too if I > wanted to stay on the track longer each session. > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
