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> Question one: Checking oil. Is this best to do with the car warmed up (run > car, turn it off, let sit 5 minutes, check oil) or just straight up cold > first thing in the morning. > How will my readings differ under the 2 circumstances? Either way is fine. No difference in the results. > Question 2: As I have no tach and don't yet trust my hearing to be a good > gauge, whats some good speed's I can use as a rule of thuimb for what gear > I should be in. A good question; the owner's manual has a good answer. Normal permissible speed ranges: 1st gear: 0-15 mph 2nd gear: 10-35 mph 3rd gear: 20-55 mph 4th gear: 30 and up economical speed ranges: 2nd gear: 10-20 mph 3rd gear: 20-35 mph 4th gear: 30-60 mph when required for rapid acceleration for brief periods only: 2nd gear: up to 43 mph 3rd gear: up to 60 mph Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA *******************************