> In retrospect, I was probably being overly conservative in stopping when 
> the oil temp hit 230. In fact, I travelled the same road (Lake Louise to 
> Moraine Lake) several days later and did not stop at all.
> 
I know it's an *entirely* different beast, but I used to see oil 
temps of 260+ regularly in my Corrado. Normal running seemed be 
around 210-220 for the G60 engine. Now that I've slowed down 
considerably, I tend to watch the temps a bit more (since I have the 
time....;)

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Shawn Wright, sw@smus.bc.ca
'85 Jetta TD, 348k (Jenni)
'88 Westy, 331k (Kyra)
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