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Originally Posted By: Garak Originally Posted By: Olas Maybe the owners manual doesn't mention 'cool-down' because it's obvious? I knew about the need to let a turbo cool down before switching the engine off before I even started my driving lessons..some things are just obvious (IMO!) like...

2007 GTI DSG: 2800 rpm @ 70mph 1998 ML320: ~2400-2600 rpm @ 70mph 1995 Ski Nautique: ~4900 rpm @ ~47 mph top speed :-P

Originally Posted By: renegade_987 Hey all, looks like the family will be adding another truck to the fleet, as grandpa is looking for a new farm truck to beat up. All of the trucks he's come across in his price range range from 1997-2000. I'll post the 3 he's been looking at the hardest below...

Originally Posted By: Gokhan Originally Posted By: Gokhan Originally Posted By: widman DO not add ZDDP. You have no idea how badly you are screwing up particular formulations, upsetting their additive balance and adding deposits to the engine. And if you go too high, you will have cam galling...

Originally Posted By: redhat I like the talk and use data feature of AT&T. That always irked me about VZW. Pretty much all current non iOS Verizon devices will provide simultaneous voice and data with VZW in LTE and 3G areas. The original 4G phones will still provide simultaneous voice and...

Originally Posted By: 97tbird VZ CS has been really good for us so far, and 3G service on our two 4s iphones has been very reliable. We also have the grandfathered-in unlimited data plan. Recently we got emails from VW noting how much data we were using, and it seemed like we can get an...

Originally Posted By: donnyj08 im running into the same issue here. I have a 4S on VZW and my contrct is up in February. I also will loose my grandfathering upon upgrade. I never go over 2G a month of data, but the fact that i have the limit bothers me. Im thinking of moving on to a HTC ONE...

Rotate the crank two or 4 times by hand (breaker bar) just to be on the safe side, you'll hear it if the valves are going to hit any pistons --- but it sounds like you did it right!

While I hated my Prius rental, and love my VW --- I would never recommend anyone that drives *that* much to buy a VW Tdi. Maybe at half as much --- I'd suggest considering a Passat Tdi that takes Ad-Blue, with a stick. People forget that the DSG requires a $230 (if your dealer is inexpensive)...

Originally Posted By: Coprolite So you are comparing two different winters with two different sets of tires and using the car's trip computer? I always hand calculate my fuel economy and rely on it --- but my trip computer is less accurate with an Xw40 oil than an Xw30 oil. Yes, two different...

Originally Posted By: Michael_P Check into what greenjp said or Jimmy 9190. Promethazine (Phenergan) might also be a possibility. I was going to say Phenergan...but it's true --- special brownies work the best, or a vaporizer or water filtration system. If they decide to skip the former route...

Originally Posted By: vinu_neuro Originally Posted By: dgcamero I picked it up at the BoGo sale for my 2.0t FSI GTI...it seems fine, but I get significantly worse fuel economy in cold weather with it than the GC 0w30. I'll probably run it in the warmer months, and the GC 0w30 in the colder...

I picked it up at the BoGo sale for my 2.0t FSI GTI...it seems fine, but I get significantly worse fuel economy in cold weather with it than the GC 0w30. I'll probably run it in the warmer months, and the GC 0w30 in the colder months for fuel savings.

I read a patent on the Ecoboost about a very clever trick Ford has to keep the valves clean. It basically runs an Atkinson/Miller cycle under light loads or idle (??) sometimes to allow fuel to clean the valves using the existing VVT system. Wonder if this only works with Top Tier gas or...