Fitting an aftermarket temperature gauge in the old days was simple because there was no computer control of the car and its driveline. You simply found a convenient, threaded spot in the cylinder ...

VW is calling this new diesel four-cylinder engine range “EA288,” and displacement varies from 1.6 to 2.0 liters. We’ll only get the 2.0-liter here in the U.S., so we’ll concentrate on that.

Fitting an aftermarket temperature gauge in the old days was simple because there was no computer control of the car and its driveline. You simply found a convenient, threaded spot in the cylinder ...