I've installed/removed mine about 3 times since I installed my I4 gas ('94)
and have noticed that, in my van, the tin actually raises the oil temps!
About 8 degrees C. FOr example when cruising at 100kph without the tin
(ambient temp around 15C) the oil temp will be around 102-105C. With the tin
this jumps to 110-115C. I was amazed that (I assume) the airflow over the
oilpan had such a cooling effect.

Alistair

on 15/4/01 9:24 AM, Ken Hunter at EVEHART33@AOL.COM wrote:

> Ed, I'm still missing mine also but after getting advice from more
> knowlegable diesel van owners I'm not worried about it much anymore. They say
> there is no cooling issue without the tin. The only positive things I've
> heard about having the tin is maybe  slight noise reduction from the motor
> and motor protection(?). That said, if I were to find some good tin I would
> probably install it.
>
>
>
> Ken Hunter
> 82 Westy 1.9D
> 84 Jetta 1.5D
>