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• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 31 Oct 1994 08:19:39 CST6CDT
  ...VW > says 48000 Km or 2 years for spark plug intervals, and after 32000 Km > and a little over a year the plug gap...
• Re: Synthetic Oil (?)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 95 18:06:31 EST
  ...better flow charcateristics especially at startup; better heat transfer; longer interval changes; (claimed) higher pressure have been using synth on a rebuild since 10000...
• Re: TDI no vanagon content.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 00:35:33 +1200
  ...Our diesel Toyota Corollas & Coronas have a 120,000km replacement interval. New belt is about $25US here in NZ; not from a Toyota dealer...
• Re: Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 23:46:52 EDT
  ...my information says this leads to turbo bearing replacement at frequent intervals. On my system I am using a mini sump and a scavenge...
• Re: Fluids Analysis!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 19:40:53 -0500
  ...And then most of us are somewhere in > between. > > > > Fluids analysis cab offer benefits far beyond "extending" change intervals. > Properly used this "predictive" tool...
• Re: Anti-Freeze Change Interval > Was opinions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 09:33:45 -0600
  On 4 Apr , 2017, at 3:47 PM, John Lauterbach wrote: > I know that some of you reapir vanagon for a living. How often...
• Re: Spark plug gap
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:30:26 -0500
  ...A reasonable replacement interval is > 15,000 miles. Platinum's can go longer as the center electrodes don't wear. > While not listed for...
• Re: Surging at Idle (2.1 Digifant)
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 16:58:20 -0700
  ...surging between 950 > rpm and 1050 rpm on about one second intervals. After the engine warms > up, the idle settles down to a respectable...
• Re: Changing AT Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 14:19:54 -0400
  ...If you are towing or pushing a heavy westy around in desert heat, you may want to do your interval sooner. -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: A few "new" Engine Questions: (Oil Change interval - Lifter noise)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:44:21 -0800
  It's plenty loud enough to be noticeable. It's distinct. It's loud enough so you'd be unlikely to overlook it unless...
• Transmission Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 21:26:07 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Did I irreparably harm the tranny by not changing it sooner? When I bought it, nobody mentioned and interval for the first change... I...
• Re: Diesel Longevity
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:08:26 +1200
  ...Also, if you don't change oiul at the recommended 5000km (3000mi) intervals the exhaust soot that gets past the rings into the oil...
• Re: Michelin Agilis 51 205/65-15 ?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:44:55 -0500
  ...Michlein Warranty has been giving me new tires for 8 years at 10,000 mile intervals for $48.00 the set of 4 mounted...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 17:50:12 -0700
  I change my oil on the turn of the season. I use the cheapest 20w50 "brand name" oil I can get my hands on...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:27:23 -0500
  dear John, if you had bought a tdi from my girlfriend, guylaine, here in quebec city, canada, she would have told you that your...
• Re: Aftermarket Fog Lights?
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:37:53 -0500
  ...Porsche owners are EXPECTED to perform certain maintenance procedures at a regular interval or whenever necessary. like changing the oil, rotating the tires, replacing...
• Re: Back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:57:46 -0300
  ...This second relay carries virtually no current other than the short interval activation current for the first relay. David(dsl82westy) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >I agree with Joel...
• Re: FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:22:12 -0700
  ...position. > > That said I don't know how long the max interval is. I've done 30-45 > seconds I think. > > John Graham > 88...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:10:23 -0800
  ...My change interval seems economic to me. Oil is cheap. >> Engines >> are expensive. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Allan Streib...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:09:05 -0500
  ...severe conditions in New York >>> City, and extended the oil change interval long beyond the factory >>> recommendations, they found no difference in wear compared...
• Re: Birdlike Brake Noises
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Thu, 14 May 1998 15:41:14 EDT
  ...There are special anti-rattle clips/metal gizmos that are to be replaced at brake pad service intervals, but sometimes are left out, reinstalled...
• Re: Trip Report (quick & dirty)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:00:43 -0500
  ...It also does not recommend a 3k mile change interval, but 5k. I put just over 5800 miles on the oil on my last...
• Re: wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 05:54:49 EST
  ...minimal maintenance (including, for the lazy, much-longer-than-advised oilchange intervals) yet be very reliable. Subarus & Toyotas, for instance. VW's wasserboxer unfortunately...
• Re: Cables - front to rear
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:30:07 -0500
  ...com ) DS062-improved storage oscilloscope that will store 256 samples at intervals ranging from two microseconds down to one minute apart in 1-2...
• Re: Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 19:56:51 EST
  ...Some people use extended intervals before changing synthetic oil since it doesn't break down like regular oil, but change the filter as you...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:59:53 -0700
  ...Cars are run at intervals. Very hard to believe this.. but I am pretty sure I read one time the open class was won...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:09:07 -0600
  ...in its place, and use the wiper stalk > to set the intervals. Chris, take a look in Bentley -- vans that didn't have any...
• Danfoss VS Sawafuji Compressor. Which is Electrically More Efficient?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:01:22 -0700
  ...If a Sawafuji and Danfoss powered fridge were wired to be manually switched on/off at 15 minute intervals, (bypass thermostat) and each had...
• Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:35:09 -0400
  ...You haven't got an OXS light since by the time your '91 was made VW were no longer specifying a service interval for...
• Re: water in door seals
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:43:29 -0400
  ...When I squeeze it it sends out a little jet of water from one of the little holes punched in it at regular intervals...
• Battery/Beckett advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 09:04:42 MST
  ...batt was checked regularly for fluid and discharged and recharged at normal intervals (light use). SeanG 95 EVC 80 Westy ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free...
• Re: Tire pressure question (again)
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 12 Aug 2021 11:05:21 -0700
  ...And I keep tire pressure updated at 4 month intervals. But yeah....it's an elusive question. Sooooo many variables. > > On Thursday, August 12...
• Re: Fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:38:47 -0400
  ...old square one was to be removed at the first service interval. It seems that VW was concerned about lingering manufacturing crud killing the...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:05:52 -0600
  ...Is there such a thing as a list of items to be > performed or checked for at these 3k intervals? How do you folk...
• Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 14:28:41 +0100
  ...these fluids be drained and replaced at any sort of regular interval? Oh, and also, what about changing that magic viscous coupling juice every...
• Re: > gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 10:07:24 -0500
  ...these facts are my case for having a tstat, changing the oil at 1500 miles and not running syntetic oils with longer change intervals...
• Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 02:08:40 +0100
  ...Digifant injection and Catalytic converters), but 30k miles is too long interval for the valves, IMHO. I usually do the valves at each 10k...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:21:03 -0400
  ...Cv boots cracking Because it doesn't need to be serviced at this interval! I just rebuilt some with a friend that were original...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:16:40 -0700
  ...Cars are run at intervals. > |Very hard to believe this.. > |but I am pretty sure I read one time the open class was won...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:32:22 -0800
  ...I notice that most > manufacturers specify that oil should be changed at the recommended > interval, and that less often than that voids the warranty...
• FS 1986 vanagon double-cab pickup syncro, Everett, WA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 21:34:42 -0500
  ...Steering, Power Brakes, Cassette Player, Cloth Or Velour Upholstery, Front Bucket Seats, Heated Seat(s), Trip Odometer, Interval Wipers, Rear Defroster, and Side Molding.
• Re: Freeze plug leaking coolant, Leaking head gasket-diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 01:03:10 -0500
  ...Engine is running well now, headbolts were retorqued about 30k miles ago, coolant replaced @ 2 yr interval with vw brand. I am wondering if...
• Re: Oil Seal Question
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:54:17 EST
  ...I replaced that O ring and just had to replace it again after an interval of 11 years. But, there is always the possibility...
• Re: OIL FILTERS? & lube guys
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 12 Feb 2000 12:17:59 -0500
  ...First service interval: 100,000 miles, cost $4,367.45 (i.e. exchange motor). But ultimately, ultimately there will be no motor, no transmission...
• Oil filters
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:34:25 -0800
  ...Especially if you are using synthetic oil with longer drain interval, this filter could benefit you. ( I still change the oil every 4000 miles...
• Re: Fluids Analysis!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 23:46:29 -0800
  ...Even with Mobil 1 7,500 miles change intervals work. > > > > My Fox and the Audi never seem to wear the oil. The Fox will...
• Re: ATF fluid
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 14:48:40 +0000
  ...It has been my experience on 2 vehicles that when auto trans fluid that has gone way past it's change interval is changed...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:48 -0700
  ...most manufacturers specify that oil should be changed > at the recommended interval, and that less often than that voids the > warranty, whether the oil...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:41:35 EDT
  In a message dated 6/17/98 12:28:13 PM, CaliforniaCampers@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: >Looking through the VW Vanagon Maintenance booklet I was...
• question about Eurovan TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 17:31:58 -0700
  ...service interval Also, is this a turbo always, or does it exist with the same engine, but without the turbo option? If it's...
• Re.Head Gasket Questionaire
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 20:09:12 -0800
  ...mechanic (from whom we purchased it new) at every recommended service interval so not having to cope with uncaring or ignorant previous owners may...
• Re: Oil change intervals, fuel milage increased!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 02:24:55 EDT
  In a message dated 98-06-17 12:28:22 EDT, CaliforniaCampers@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << Looking through the VW Vanagon Maintenance booklet I was...
• ECU Lifespan***Friday Musings***
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:14:58 -0500
  ...for that matter replace our drive train components at specified mileage intervals, before they expire, rather than wait for that Christmas Eve or a...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:40:15 -0500
  > Hey List, > Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil > 1 > 15W-50 full synthetic on my 160,000...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Lube Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:00:30 -0400
  ...be drained and replaced at any >sort of regular interval? There is no interval. VW says you never need to change it. I would...
• Re: sink water pump trouble
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 22:00:54 -0300
  ...I read in the manual that you should turn the knob on and off in 10 second intervals to get it started but that...
• Re: head cracked around intake valve guide
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:51:55 -0800
  ...only the vacation will work out mo betta, but the next interval to failure will be a long ways in the future. And if...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:51:06 -0500
  ...I am wondering if going to a different coolant will allow me to extend the change interval, or if the prestone is good for...
• Re: Corrosion problem correction...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:45:55 -0800
  ...We tend to stretch the rules as much as we can, and the same goes for service intervals and such. Sure you can drive...
• Re: 2.1L oxygen snsr light
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:12:27 -0500
  ...Is there such a counter? is the light set to > come on @ a predetermined interval (say 50K since it was last reset?) or > does...