Engine Oil Temperature

[JanezJan]

Hello there, i got my Seat Leon FR 184 2.0 TDI 2 weeks ago. Since then i struggle with a fact that my engine oil gets to high temperatures. I drive in about 130-170 km/h and my oil normally gets to around 115-120 C.I also tuned my car to 214 hp, but the same problem was there before. Is this normal or what could it be the problem? I finished maintenance recently.

Thank you for your responses.

 

[Mr Pig]

Sounds a bit high, yes.

 

[Alex667]

Yeah for a diesel that’s a tad high.

 

[SuperV8]

My 184 is normally around 100-105 from memory. Probably 105-110 when DPF regens.
Our EA288 TDI engines have an electro-mechanical main coolant pump - the shroud which moves in and out to vary flow can get stiff/seize - so maybe your has stuck partially closed so you're not getting full coolant flow?
Have you checked for fault codes?

 

[BillyCool]

My 184 sits at 100 degrees on the motorway. You have to drive the car quite hard to get it nearer 110. The other thing is low oil - mine runs a bit hotter if my oil is low. Your temp is certainly too high.

If your coolant pump is having issues, you may also have a higher coolant temp. Your car will not give you an accurate reading (it will say 90 all the time) - if you get Carista or another app, you can monitor your real coolant levels. When the shroud/widget on my car failed I had it changed for one without it.

Something is certainly not right.

 

[SuperV8]

My 184 is normally around 100-105 from memory. Probably 105-110 when DPF regens.
Our EA288 TDI engines have an electro-mechanical main coolant pump - the shroud which moves in and out to vary flow can get stiff/seize - so maybe your has stuck partially closed so you're not getting full coolant flow?
Have you checked for fault codes?

My memory must be a bit foggy - as on the drive home last night on my 25mile commute my oil temps were 93-95!