Glad got to the real story ... 95 C sounds high relative to what I have seen in the thousands of threads at this site. Most common numbers are mid 80s at normal highway speeds without fans running.

Anyone ever thought how weird it is to have computers running fuel, ignition, etc at multiple cycles per second, with a slow moving analog device like a thermostat controlling the water temp? Guess it means water temp, within a relative broad range, is satisfactory to the far more capable digital control systems ... does anyone have opinion (:-)) on what result would be if the water temp were regulated tightly? (I suspect imperceptible changes in efficiency - unless, the temp could be elevated and safely maintained much higher)

Thanks!

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George Stephenson
1991 350 SDL (200K and she ain't bent, yet)
former 2002 E320 4Matic Wagon - good car
former 1985 300 CD - great car
former 1981 300 TD - good car
former 1972 280 SEL - not so good car
a couple of those diesel Rabbits ...40-45 mpg