Re: stupid newbie questions....

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Derek Tarvin wrote:
> 
> Hey folks...
> 
> I'm new to the list and scirocco ownership and I've got a couple of stupid
> questions.
> 

Welcome to the list! As I read over the following questions I don't see
any stupid ones, I'm sure you can come up with some really stupid ones-
if you'd only apply yourself.  :)

> I've got an 87 16v completely stock.
> 
> 1.  Is it normal for the engine power to start at 3000 rpms?   Don't get me
> wrong, the car has some strength in the lower rpms but it almost feels like
> a different car at 3000.
> 
> 2.   Between 3000 and 4000 rpms the engine sound and feel changes
> completely. Is this normal?
> 

I haven't owned a 16v but what you are describing sound like the "8
valve has more power down low & the 16v has more power up high"
in-a-nutshell. (I'm paraphrasing as an exaggeration, no flames pls.) In
other words, sounds normal to me. I'm sure an actual 16v owner will be
more helpful.

> 3.   I had my mechanic change the oil when he did the water pump/timing
> belt/3 motor mounts.  He used 15w-40.   In Oklahoma we don't get too cold
> too often ( a couple days of single digits but mostly in the 20's) but we
> get pretty warm, a few 100 + days a year...  Any comments on his choice of
> oil?

A 15 something is not too bad for the colder months, In your case I'd
even think of something lower for the winter months, and a change to a
20-50w oil for the warmer months. Change the oil based on the season and
time it's been in the engine, not just on the miles it's been used.
 
> LIke I said, I'm new to the joys of scirocco ownership.  My last car was a
> 86 Monte Carlo with a V-8, so this little 1.8L engine is a little different
> than I'm used to.
> 
> Thanks in Advance.
> Derek


Kick your shoes off & hang around a while,

TBerk

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