Re: Re:Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <001101be1d7c$4dd04e80$e8791bd0@yo> "Mik's Mail" writes:

>> Cooler thermostats cause excess cylinder wall wear.

> I think you should "expound" on your reasoning here!

> I have a 136,369 mile Audi motor  which VERY much
> disputes your claims!

> It had a 76 degree thermostat for all 136,369 miles !

The cogniscentii wil recognise one of my frequent opening lines:

"When I was a car pool manager in Germany with 50 Audis ..."

Anyway - back then, the service outfit would always invoice for a
thermostat change if a vehicle went for service at the beginning of
winter or summer.  There was always a line item for, e.g., "Winter
thermostat fitted" plus the O-ring, etc.

I have to say I can't find _any_ mention of summer vs. winter
thermostats in _any_ of my current Audi documentation.

So what were they doing?

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