I did some measuring, the oil temp didn't go past 107c and the coolant temp got to about 115 max. This was a run between eight mile plains and wacol so about 45 minutes of stop/start and highway driving. the temp only really climbed past 110 after I got to those highway speeds. I didn't have the opportunity to go full throttle, but I was able to open it up a little in some parts and that temperature reading never went past that 115 mark. also just like the drives previous, the temp would drop a couple of times suddenly after it had gotten to that max temp. now that I've actually measured those temps it seems the first drop goes from 115 to about 112, then again to 108, sometimes (rarely) it'll drop to 105. rinse and repeat until I get to my destination.

I'm not sure if my scan tool can trigger the fans (it's the VW/Audi scan tool from OBD2 Australia) but they definitely work. once the gauge goes past that 90 mark they go overtime and can be heard from inside the cabin. they also still do that thing where they stay on for a minute or two after turning the engine off.