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Subject:idle before shut down [was wasserbox]
From:(Donna Cassano)
Date:Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:05:18 -0400

Mark Dorm wrote:

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> Isn't city driving the hardest with all its stop and go traffic??? ----

That's when my temp gauge starts to climb.

> How many of you have been idleminuteing?

Never have. Might have to try it.

> >The manual specifies that after hard running you must let the engine idle
> >for a minute before shutting down.

Boy, who'd a thunk it? What other little "tips" does VW offer in their manual?

Peace - donna
'84 Westy (Pepe)

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