Temp of Oil as shown on the MFD

[Martin]

Absolutely - temp is very important

[Tigger]

Have not had the VRS on the track yet but it won't be long!

So is there a place / track where we can just roll up or book in to use it?
Do we have to be members of a club or something??

[sir_camel]

So is there a place / track where we can just roll up or book in to use it?
Do we have to be members of a club or something??

Wakefield Park have their Speed off the Street days which run regularly. A group I have visted Wakefield with are Circuit Club who run very good days and there are often some pretty nice cars there too. Largely Japanese car focussed but they will slot you in with drivers/cars of similar ability and it is regulated that overtaking only happens on straights etc. Took both my R32 and my 205 GTi on these days.

[Tigger]

oh that is great!!
Thanks!!!!

I usually only get to drive tracks on the VW drver experience days at eastern creek...but that is in their golf R and Scirroca R...not my own cars...

Thanks for the lead

[sir_camel]

oh that is great!!
Thanks!!!!

I usually only get to drive tracks on the VW drver experience days at eastern creek...but that is in their golf R and Scirroca R...not my own cars...

Thanks for the lead

Driving on a track in someone else's car is FAR better fun than in your own though I imagine!

[zei20t]

you mean so you can drive home in your own car no matter what happens on the track??

my mate has a 206 GTi 180, goes very well! how did yours go on the track?

[sir_camel]

you mean so you can drive home in your own car no matter what happens on the track??

my mate has a 206 GTi 180, goes very well! how did yours go on the track?

Think I did a low 1.15 in the R32 and about 1.18 in the 205. Both probably had an extra second in them if I had a bit more practice.

[Martin]

So is there a place / track where we can just roll up or book in to use it?
Do we have to be members of a club or something??

There are several ways to do it
Eastern Creek (MotorSport Park now) has self drive days $360
Or you go on a CAMS car club sprint day
You learn a lot and it's great fun for sure

Driving on a track in someone else's car is FAR better fun than in your own though I imagine!

Yes and no!

You get to drive equipment you can't afford or are not allowed to purchase

At Eastern Creek I once arrived at the end of the main straight doing 240kmph in a BMW M3
It had started to very lightly rain - the track looked fine to me and the lead driver did not back off
However, when I turned in the stability control kicked in, I could feel the ABS stabbing at the wheels
the car simply tightened it's line, it was a wonderful safety demonstration by the car
Given the car cost $150K I just let the stability control manage the situation

[brad]

All you have to be concerned about is making sure that the oil has circulated through all the galleries and tubes. That takes about 30 seconds after that you are waiting for everything to get to correct operating temp for maximum efficiency but you won't do any oil related damage.

Sounds like an ideal way to spin a bearing. Metals expand at different rates so you need to achieve NOT before getting stuck in. If the crankshaft has expanded quicker than the crank bearings there won't be enough clearance for a boundary layer & threfore damage will result (that is oil related)

[rc_vRS]

I've only driven mine in Summer (had it since mid December) but I've noticed my oil temp nearly always between 100-105 deg C just general highway cruising.
My previous car (xr5) only ran over 100 deg C a couple of times that I remember. Octavia seems to run hotter or it's reading temp from a different position. Anyone know where the sensor is and if they have a standard oil cooler (TSI)?