Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

[eyvind.spangen@c2i.net (Eyvind Spangen)]

On Wed, 2 Dec 1998 07:59:12 -0800 (PST), you wrote:


>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...

Our Toyotas have got electric cooling fans, but the temperature gauge
never moves at all when the engine is at operating temperature. It
just points straight up/out. No difference if I cruise at 100 mph at
+5 degrees C or the car is idling in the sun at +35 degrees C. 

Our old VW Passat (now sold) had a gauge that moved in varying driving
conditions, so maybe this is something special to older VW/Audi cars?

ES