where do i put the oil temp sensor? just got a new gauge :-)

[doug2001leon]

Hi all, just got myself a new oil temp gauge to go with my boost one and not sure where to mount the sensor?

Any idea's? Also how easy is it to do.... Thank you

 

[seantdi]

i got a remote T piece off ebay to fit my oil pressure sensor but a temp sensor would fit in it too. i T'd it from the factory oil pressure sensor

 

[Murdered LCR]

Oil temp is a coont to fit , just below the dip stick there is an Allen key bolt about 5mm you have to undo that and screw the new one in , it is there keep looking you will find it but it's so hard to get to

 

[doug2001leon]

thanks guys, any chance any of you getting me a pic or 2 of where it would be? wouldnt want to try and do it wrong with the troubles i have had changing dip stick casing, thrmostat, vacuums, breather pipes ect... lol had a few issues as you can tell.

 

[Phillc]

Oil temp should really go in the sump, you can get the special sump bolt with a hole in the middle to screw the sensor into.

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Do you know where to get these bolts from? I'll be fitting mine tomorrow.

edit*

I found one just need to know what thread size I need?

 

[Phillc]

There's one HERE

and another

Mine is 14mm but you would need to check the thread size.

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Cheers, one more question though does the sensor stick out lower than the sump? Ive got my car lowered about -50mm and I don't want it catching on speed bumps or whatever.

 

[Captain Cupra]

if you search on ebay you will find temp sensor oil filter adaptors basically an oil filter housing extension that has a sensor probe hole in it that you screw on as you would the filter then the filter mounts the normal way to the spacer thats the way id do it.

 

[doug2001leon]

brilliant, thakns guys for all the help....

Anyone know what size the 2001 leon cupra AUQ engine one would be? i mean the sump plug adapter.
im guessing its 14ml but didnt want to take it out to measure rather just do one oil change

 

[Phillc]

if you search on ebay you will find temp sensor oil filter adaptors basically an oil filter housing extension that has a sensor probe hole in it that you screw on as you would the filter then the filter mounts the normal way to the spacer that's the way id do it.

This is true but the best place to put the sensor is in the sump this has been discussed in depth in other threads, basically if you put the sensor on or around the oil filter housing the gauge will read the temps where they are at their hottest, where as the sump temps are more balanced, as the oil has passed through the cooler, the best place to mount the sensor would be in the block but there is no where to put it (afaik) and i dont fancy tyring to drill and tap a hole.