Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

On Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Zsolt Kovacs wrote:
> This is my 4th Audi (this time an 86 5k CD tq) but they all did that. The
> temperature ranged between about 80C-110C depending on outside temperature, and
> driving conditions. I am also curious to get an answer from someone with more
> experience why that is. I had an old MB 200. Once it warmed up the temp guage
> didn't move. Why does the Audi's?

My 4K and 5KT do this too, but the A4's temperature gauge is rock
solid in the center after warming up no matter what the driving condition.
I think this is because the earlier Audis rely only on natural air
flow (and the electric cooling fan) through the radiator, while the
later cars now have an engine-driven fan too...

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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