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Caddy1985
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Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2021 4:08 am
Passat model: B7

Oil temperature

Post by Caddy1985 »

Hello, newbie here,
I’ve had my 2011 B7 for over 4 years with no issues. It’s the 2.0tdi 170 with DSG on 163k. I’ve recently started towing a caravan and had random low oil pressure stop engine warning flash up when towing the van. First time was after a motorway run, on the return home there is a 1ish mile steep climb in a 30 limit, flashed on then nothing. Checked oil, plenty in and it was recently serviced too. Went to Bridlington, 77 miles no trouble. Then on the return journey it happened 5 or 6 times before I got the the motorway then once in the same spot after the long hill near home. One thing I have noticed is the oil getting very hot, normally sits around 110c but was getting upto 135c on the motorway. Has anyone else had any issues or heard of any similar issues?
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