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grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#801714
hi, does anyone know if water temp and oil temp gauges are interchangeable. thanks greg

Vanders Seriously Crusin Dubber

125 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#801816
I think as long as the senders match then there's no problem.

Some VDO senders are marked as oil/water temp.

The main issue is that oil temp gauges usually go up to 150 deg C (300F), whereas water ones usually go to 120 deg C (250F).
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#801818
yeah the senders dont care what type of fluid there in

My speco oil temp and water temp gauges are identical except the face say oil temp on one and water temp on the other

if you get vw oil over 120c/250f your engines in pain anywaay, there designed for watercooled motors

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#801825
lol yeah my gauge only go up to 120
soo.. hypothetically if the temp went over 120
should the engine be shut down
or
leave idling so there's still air flow???

grogy Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#801882
thanks , got my answer