RE: oil pressure questions

[JGies@skandia.com]

Greg,
i am considering the same mod to my '88 16v.   Any advice, even a step
by step, would be helpful info to me and perhaps some other list
members.  thanks!

-john
jgies@skandia.com
'88 16v Alpine White

> ----------
> From: 	Paul Krucke[SMTP:vwfan53@yahoo.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, January 12, 1998 12:56 PM
> To: 	Greg Faust; scirocco-l@privateI.com
> Subject: 	Re: oil pressure questions
> 
> ---Greg Faust <FAUSTGE@BUFFALOSTATE.EDU> wrote:
> >
> > I am planning on putting a oil pressure guage in my 88 16v, and have
> a few
> > questions:
> > 
> > 1. I know the lower limit is 2 bar for the PL engine, but whats the
> upper
> > threshold?  What do you guys with pressure gauges see regularly?
> > I have a vdo 5 bar gauge I would like to use.  Is it ok to use a
> lower scale
> > gauge for more accurate lower readings?
> 
> I like the "bar" guages.  I have a 5 bar in my Audi.  It is all you
> should need.  Under accelleration or cold-- 5 bar is where the
> pressure shoots to.  If it reads between 3.5-5.5 bar under normal
> driving/acceleration you should be fine.  I think I idle around 3 bar
> (in the Audi) 2 bar at 1800 rpm I believe is the minimum for our VW's.
> 
> > 
> > 2.  Has anyone used the Euro GTI oil filter mount as sold by
> Autotech?  Does it
> > accept the same two pressure swithes in the housing?  Ist it truly a
> bolt on?
> > and lastly, anyone know where I could get it for less than $250
> 
> Given you have the 16v w/the cooler, I see no need for this at all.
>  
> > 3.  Any tips for puchasing,(sources) installing, using an oil
> cooler?  I am
> > thinking about a 16 row setrab with braided lines and a euro mount. 
> I would
> > like to find a better price for one as the $500 AutoTech wants seems
> to be
> > pretty outrageous.
> 
> Again, unless you live in a warm climate area or seriously race the
> car, again, I would not think you need it.  More to break & leak.  I
> would never consider it here in Ohio even given my Auto-Xing the car. 
> But if I lived in San Diego and raced I would seriously consider it.
> 
> ==
> -Paul
> http://home1.gte.net/vwfan
> 90 Audi 90 Quattro 20v
> 87 Scirocco 16v E-Stock
> 87 Jetta GLi
> 63 Bug Sunroof
> "Friends don't let friends drive MINI-VANS!!!!"
> _________________________________________________________
> DO YOU YAHOO!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
> 
> --
> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to
> scirocco-L-request@privateI.com,
> with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.
> 
--
To subscribe or unsubscribe, send email to scirocco-L-request@privateI.com,
with your request (subscribe, unsubscribe) in the BODY of the message.