3/4 on the temp gauge sounds hot, especially with that ambient temp. Were you towing sleds?6l /1500 km is getting up there. Mine is 2-2.5l / 1000km, but I find it can vary quite a bit and I am not sure why.
reading this post twice... i just found out that you meant litre of oil burnt per km... :oops:
The question still remains to be answered as to why the temperature guage rises to the 3/4 mark then sits there? System is pressurised, rad is flushed with no restrictions, waterpump is solid with no impeller slippage, interior heater works great, new OEM 87C thermostat in place after a non OEM thermostat replaced prior, no hoses collapsed. Is it just because the engine is beat internally? If it is that bad why does it get decent fuel mileage? Is the guage a piece of crap?By the way, I was not towing anything with the Golf. These things can barely pull themselves down the road.