Rigging for Short commutes

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Dont forget heating then exhaust. Short runs allow the muffler and pipe to 
rot faster.



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: "David Utley" <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>
>To: "Larry Fry" <rocco16@sbcglobal.net>, "Timbo" 
><timjmcconnell@gmail.com>,"Scirocco list" <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Rigging for Short commutes
>Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:54:45 -0500
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+fahrvegnugen=cox.net@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of
>Larry Fry
>Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:02 PM
>To: Timbo; Scirocco list
>Subject: Re: Rigging for Short commutes
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> >How do I rig my car to run well for this short commute?
>
>The car isn't the question, the route is.  :)
>
>Rig your route so that it's about 20 miles long.  That way your oil can get
>up to temp and not give you problems with moisture and sludge.
>
>Either that or take the car for a good, hard, long drive...about 50
>miles....every weekend.  Just make sure your oil temps hit AT LEAST 110
>degrees C during that drive.
>
>This should start another nice argument....
>
>Larry
>sandiego16v
>
>
>I agree with Larry, getting the thing up to temp will help boil off the
>acids that build up in the condensation in the oil...  This is where the
>biggest amount of wear comes from in short trips...
>
>David
>
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