Re: Warming up the Engine (using a gauge)

[MSV96 <MSV96@aol.com>]

In a message dated 12/17/97 Sargent Schutt <sargent@novagate.com> writes:

<<An Audi mechanic back in Michigan once told me a number of years ago
that the best measure was to use the oil temp gauge. DO NOT go above
3000 rpm or so until after the engine oil gauge has risen above the '60'
mark (the bottom mark on the gauge).>>

I'll add to beating this dead horse ;-) When I bought my first q back in 87 I
was told not to exceed 4000 rpm until the oil temp indicator moved off of the
bottom segment. (It was a 4kcsq so it had the oil temp bar graph display.)
Sounds like a simular piece of advice. (Though a bit less conservative maybe.)
The 5kcstq has no such display so I just try to go easy on it until I see the
coolant temp come up...it seems to take about 5-6 miles from dead cold. (My
commute is accross town, no highway driving.) 

Mike Veglia
87 5kcstq