In a message dated 96-05-20 13:11:08 EDT, royjm@resort.brecknet.com (Jared
Roy) writes:

>I recently put in an external oil cooler and replaced a piece of missing 
>engine tin. The van was running around 230-250 oil temps. Temp guage is a 
>VDO temp on the sump. But now with the oil cooler and replaced tin it is 
>running around 160-190. Are these too cool? I am running 20w50 for oil. 
>Should I try 10-40 or 10-30 to get the temps back up? Or should I be 
>happy that the temps are so low. I have heard that too cool oil temps are 
>hard on the engine. 
>Jared 82 Vanagon
>
>

This is the ideal temp range for the air cooled motors.  Almost impossible to
achieve with type 4 types.  The sticker on your engine usually calls for
range of 138 to 168,(ha-ha).

Don't worry, be very very happy.

Dennis.