Date:         Tue, 23 Jul 1996 14:56:13 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Shawn Wright" <VWNUT@smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Weekend Fun/Need RPM's

On 22 Jul 96 at 19:17, Mike wrote:
>         So now I have an RPM gauge...but.....I need to know what sort of
> RPM's I should be running at, and thats where you all come in. :) SO if
> some kind person could gimmie that peice o' knowledge I would be much
> obliged.
My rules of thumb:
Flat level driving above ~2300 rpm in 3rd/4th
Climbing hills, above ~3000 rpm
Shift at around ~4500 rpm, although up to 5000 or so required on 
steep hills to avoid lugging in next gear.

>         I also managed to get an oil change done, although Id like to
> strangle the punk who tightened the oil filter on with a 2km long leverage
> bar. AAAAAArgh.
This is what they make those big Craftsman screwdrivers for - punch 
it through & turn... ;)

>         And on a bad note I managed to strip a wheel bolt. I freind kindly
> told me come by his place of employment later this week and we'll re-tap
> the top, screwed up(no pun intended) part.
I *always* use a torque wrench on mine now, after having them almost 
sieze before.

 Shawn
'88 Westy 332k (Kyra)
'85 Jetta TD 350k (Jenni)