Engine warm up time

[MA1601]

Curious to know how long it takes for your coolant to reach 90. I could swear that it’s taking a bit longer recently on my 1.4 tsi.

 

[H Rafiq]

Coolant reaches 90 °C pretty quick in my 2L Cupra 280 (5ish mins). Oil can take a bit longer to get up to temp, 10-15 mins if idling, or 5-10 mins of normal, careful driving.

 

[Mr Pig]

Curious to know how long it takes for your coolant to reach 90. I could swear that it’s taking a bit longer recently on my 1.4 tsi.

Weather is colder.

 

[MA1601]

Coolant reaches 90 °C pretty quick in my 2L Cupra 280 (5ish mins). Oil can take a bit longer to get up to temp, 10-15 mins if idling, or 5-10 mins of normal, careful driving.

Yeah a friends mk7 gti warms up rapid too.

 

[SuperV8]

much better to judge your engine temp - by the oil temperature rather than coolant - coolant systems often have several mini/micro circuits for fast emissions warm up and cabin heat - this is not a measurement of your engine block temperature.

 

[Mr Pig]

much better to judge your engine temp - by the oil temperature rather than coolant

Agree. I ignore coolant temp. Oil temp is the important measure.