The journey from NC to Ont was a little *warmer*Mk7 Sportwagen was the best (what looked strongest) install of a hitch/receiver I've ever done. It basically bolts up right to the bumper bar (you literally replace the bumper bar's bolts) underneath the bumper cover, and then the outlet is quite well-hidden in a factory cut-out in the lower plastic valance of the bumper cover.
I thought synthetics could take many hundreds of degrees, that oil in the turbo on shutdown can get very, very hot.That 259 degree oil temp is worrisome for even a 5W-30 synthetic, I'd change the oil ASAP. VW seems to have designed and programmed these cars to run hot as over 200 degrees is the norm when warmed up. I back off the throttle when the temp reaches 230.
I'm going to start doing the same as its exposed to the CACT which are crazy high, or can be at least. Cycling some fresh stuff in will help avoid any changes in the coolant's ability to corrode.Does anyone know of a test kit for G13 coolant? I've started refreshing my 2015 TDI's coolant one expansion bottle at a time, emptying the expansion bottle with a turkey baster and refilling with fresh VW G13. Not a perfect solution but cheaper than flushing and refilling the entire cooling system (a job my local indy TDI expert told me wasn't necessary unless the coolant was contaminated, and quoted $250+ to perform).
Is that unique or something to the newer cars? Because in my Mk4, once it heats up even a bit, there's always coolant circulating back in through the top (of reservoir) coolant line.Try emptying the ball and filling with plain water some summer day. I think you'll find that the coolant pretty much hangs out in the ball and doesn't get circulated very much.