Oil Temperature And Oil Pressure Gauges, Checking
Oil temperature gauge
-- Remove connector from oil temperature sensor (at oil pump).
-- Connect instrument/gauge tester VW 1301 between temperature sensor connector and ground.
-- Switch ignition ON.
-- Adjust VW 1301 as follows:
| Dial setting | Guage reads | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 170°C (338°F) | ||
| 110 | 130°C (266°F) | ||
| 999 | 60°C (140°F) |
- Oil temperature gauge needle must correspond with specified values
Oil pressure gauge
-- Remove wire connector from terminal G on engine oil pressure sensor (in engine compartment left).
-- Connect instrument/gauge tester VW 1301 between sensor connector and ground.
-- Switch ignition ON.
-- Adjust VW 1301 as follows:
| Dial setting | Guage reads | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 5 bar (72 psi) | ||
| 140 | 2 bar (29 psi) | ||
| 10 | 0 bar (0 psi) |
- Oil pressure gauge needle must correspond with specified values