[Vwdiesel] New head gasket

[LBaird119@aol.com]

  Makes perfect sense.  It's been a long time since I drove the Dasher but 
as I recall the oil temp wasn't far off from the engine temp unless I was 
climbing a long hill.  30F seems reasonable enough for me to see it as 
the "same" temp.  Still not  a big difference but sure could add up or 
make a difference in something like a Vanagon!   Every bit counts on 
one of those.  
    Loren


In a message dated 10/24/2005 10:14:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Libbybapa at wmconnect.com writes:

> 
> A couple of other thoughts.  If the "cooler" were only a "warmer", wouldn't 
> VW have installed it on every vehicle and engine, as all require oil warming 
> to 
> the same degree?  Instead, the same engine fitted in a heavier chassis will 
> get the cooler, when in the lighter chassis it won't.  Engines that had 
> higher 
> temp swings always got one, and as the temp demands increased, they were 
> fitted with larger and larger (more expensive to manufacture) units.