Re: Engine temp (was: all sorts of subjects)

[IMRallyist@aol.com]

Thanks for the advice.  Just yesterday I replaced some ugly, thick gunk in
the tranny with synthetic, and the engine got it last week.  I've been
running synthetics for almost 20 years.  (God, am I THAT old!)  I'm also
thinking about using some Redline Water Wetter.  My racing friends swear by
it, especially those who race English cars (when they're not swearing at
something, usually electrical!)

>From all this discussion about Audi cooling systems, or shoud I now call them
Audi tepid systems, I have come to realise these cars run warm and they don't
seem to have the margin for error that other cars do.  Like everyone else,
I'll just keep an eye on the gauge and perform routine maintenance fairly
often.

tom

PS - If you really want cooling problems, join the Vanagan list!  They blow
head gaskets on an annual basis, especially if you don't use the BLUE
antifreeze!  And they don't seem to mind!!