[Vwdiesel] Genset RPM and Diesels

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

On Rabbits, the final ratio of 4th or 5th gears in the respective 
transmissions, are virtually the same.  All the 5 speed did was 
give you a more optimized acceleration.  It took me a while to 
realize this, after noting that the noise, fuel mileage, etc. weren't
really very different.  I understand that the 5 speed is more
prone to failure.


  Faiures is almost always due to being low on gear oil due to the 
oops factor in not raising the level check hole.  Not sure how 
you optimize the acceleration on a 5 speed since on the diesels 
anyway, 4th was the same on both and 5th was a step higher 
for cruising.  Both have the same final drive ratios as well, at 
least in mine this was the case.
     Loren