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• A few "new" Engine Questions: (Oil Change interval - Lifter noise)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:50:48 -0500
  Now that I have everything working - I have a couple of questions for those of you who know :) While my "new" engine isn't...
• '83s For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 1995 10:45:50 -0700
  ...It has had a diet of Castrol GTX its entire life at regular 3k intervals. It's a GL 7 passenger in brown with...
• Middle seat shoulder belts
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:33:25 -0400
  ...Prior to that the service end would reshedule me at 10 day intervals, hold the van for a day, and then tell me the...
• Re: Trip / Vehicle Expense Tracker
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 11:53:10 -0500
  ...It provides mileage and service log, reminders of minor and major service intervals etc. PDA based you can enter it on the fly then...
• was tune-up 20 ?'s now how long on jack stands
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 07:33:27 -0500
  Thanks for all the advice on tune-up intervals. The points/plugs, etc. have not been changed in several years, but the engine is...
• Re: Break-in.......new engine (your opinion?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:06:16 -0700
  I like his oil change intervals and your driving plan. Mike On 6/16/04 8:49 AM, "The corruptor" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote...
• Re: What type of oil for my 2.1 Boston Bob? Was Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:28:34 -0500
  ...VW-Audi changed the FIRST OIL CHANGE drain interval from model > year > (MY) '95 to MY '96 So what? The link you provide simply...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 31 May 2004 21:28:50 -0700
  Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET> wrote: The engine temps and oil requirements on the ole simple push rod wbx do not require the...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittent wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 23:21:32 -0400
  ...The operation to set the time interval is not very intuitive and causes the washer to operate every time you change the setting. This...
• Re: Diesel valve troubles?
  Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 19:52:01 -0400
  ...most concur that it should be done between 45-60k mile intervals, also anytime the vehicle sits for a period of approx. 2 years...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:41:35 -0400
  ...Instead of programming sensibly via switching to > intermittent and back, you set the interval by pulling the lever to "wash". > Totally non-intuitive. I...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:09:37 -0700
  ...You just have to make sure you change the oil at regular intervals and keep the oil level topped up. In fact- I have...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 May 2012 18:18:38 -0400
  ...seals to leak? > > My goal isn't to extend oil change intervals. Just want to provide > better protection for bearings etc. > > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n...
• Re: 85 with uneven idle
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 19:03:55 -0600
  ...If in closed loop you will notice the rpm vary slightly at 2-5 second intervals. This is the mixture going from rich to...
• Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:18:22 -0700
  ...engine oil cleaner and thereby allow you to drop your change intervals. I would like to see any hard data or facts or .pdf...
• Re: Run engine without coolant for a few seconds?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 9 Apr 2008 23:48:56 -0400
  ...I have done this in the past for that time interval on I4 VW motors with no ill effects. I'm sure many will...
• Re: Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:25:09 -0500
  Hi Matt, I am not really saying that the replacement interval is a year; it's just that I don't know how long...
• Fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:13:27 -0400
  ...I guess the question is at what interval and how do you know when it needs to be changed before you encounter running problems...
• Re: Danfoss VS Sawafuji Compressor. Which is Electrically More Efficient?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:49:06 -0400
  ...were wired to be manually >switched on/off at 15 minute intervals, (bypass thermostat) and each >had the same test conditions, which fridge would...
• Re: Knocking noise from lifters
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:31:29 -0600
  ...would seem to go hand in hand with extended mileage drain > interval claims. > The "C" rated diesel oils do this already, so I know...
• Fwd: Observational Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 17:22:34 -0800
  ...It tends to require halving all >intervals for such things as stop and go traffic. Short range use. >Infrequent use. Commercial use. They way...
• Turn Signal Flasher Replaced-Wipers NG
  Historical mailing list - Richard Schmittdiel
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 07:25:41 -0800
  ...this by making their own programmable delay circuit for the wipers to allow the delay interval to be varied? Willing to share the schematic?
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:16:27 CDT
  On Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:23:52 -0400 you said: >Looking through the VW Vanagon Maintenance booklet I was surprised to see >that...
• Re: synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 14:08:24 -0500
  ...Never "stretch" the oil change interval and the motor will be the last of your worries. Chris
• Re: Vanagon list use and generally accepted rules./Rules? What Rules???
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:06:40 +1300
  ...Besides, old subjects coming up again at intervals helps reinforce our recollection... no harm there! Also new members are joining all the time, and...
• FW: Server file: vw/synthetic.oils
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Aug 1994 08:25:29 PDT
  ...Even a good quality mineral oil changed at regular intervals (around 3000 miles or 5000 km seems to be the norm) for average use...
• Re: Optima Battery Question (cutting terminal posts?)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 16:10:35 -0700
  ...Brent Christensen Santa Barbara, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Reams" <aaron@INTERVAL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 3...
• Re: Synthetic Oil for a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 20:13:43 -0400
  ...I have changed my oil at 7,500 mile intervals and now have almost 205K on it. Still has original head gaskets. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: 200K miles
  Historical mailing list - Rob Durham
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:59:27 -0800
  ...We have always been careful to purge the coolant at 2 yr intervals and fill with appropriate anti freeze mix. I can not say...
• Re: 83.5 Runs for about 4 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 1 May 2006 07:50:01 -0500
  ...But at least one of >them is definately making an audible rapid clicking sound in about one second >intervals (one second on one second...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:56:21 -0700
  ...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: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:37:27 -0400
  ...I bought the vehicle with 105,000 miles on the odometer and am unsure what kind of oil or oil change interval the previous...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 08:45:52 -0800
  ...But JC Whitney has several > add-on interval-wiper kits in their catalog. This might be the perfect > application...??? Even if it turns out...
• Re: 84 Engine hesitatation while cruising
  Historical mailing list - Chris Braymen
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 11:30:36 -0700
  ...Usually it will then reoccur at > random intervals of anywhere from 1 to 5 minutes. Usually if we stop, > it will not do it...
• Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:36:19 +1300
  ...Toyota's gotten out of >doing anything about it by blaming poor oil change intervals. Unknown here. Wrong oil being used perhaps? The only...
• Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:37:49 -0700
  ...You would probably do well to find Ma and Pa type places and make an agreement with them to come at scheduled intervals...the...
• Fw: 1.25 rocker oil consumption is a good thing!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 22:13:48 +0100
  ...less frequently :-) but do keep changing the filters at > > the usual intervals. I had an 83 honda accord that i never changed the > > oil...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 18:27:48 -0600
  ...Actually, Nth interval can be multiple months, > if so > > desired, as long as the "averaging" process is unaffected. > > Funny, but that's exactly the...
• Re: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 20 May 2011 05:43:28 -0400
  ...Especially as I > reach the end of the 3000 mile oil change interval using castrol > 20w50 and mahle filters. I was wondering, as I...
• Re: how often do you change your oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 May 2010 21:41:13 -0500
  ...Owner's manuals (including the Vanagon, IIRC) give longer intervals. My vehicles seem to last forever, so something is working. I've driven most...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:27:00 -0500
  ...Is there such a thing as a list of items to be performed or checked for at these 3k intervals? How do you folk...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 22:54:45 -0700
  ...Oil change intervals with the > Mobil 1 should be ~7,500 miles. I am now using oil sampling to determine > true oil change requirements...
• push rod seals
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 22 May 1996 13:30:45 -0400
  ...It seems to increase the interval between doing this particular job. I clean all the oil from the case and pushrod tube grooves with...
• CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 11 May 2003 00:25:37 -0700
  ...So - obviously i don't know everything and it is time for me to look at the maintenance interval chart and grease these things...
• Re: Anti-Freeze Change Interval > Was opinions
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 20:36:06 -0400
  Wow. I didn't know this. Distilled huh. Looks like I'll be flushing mine again soon. I suspect that its not even phosphate...
• Re[2]: VANAGON TRANNY
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 17:33:22 -0400
  ...However, sometimes, at irregular intervals, it doesn't >want to >come out of gear and I have to fiddle with it in order to...
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 21:01:55 -0500
  ...The scheduled maintenance intervals cost about $600.00 per trip and that is about twice a year. There isn't any economy in buying...
• Re: hmm
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 29 May 2008 09:57:36 -0700
  ...I agree. $120 and costs to replace the element at various intervals (depending on year of vehicle) is nothing. It make sense to me...
• Re: wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 08:27:12 -0800
  ...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: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:28:28 -0400
  ...After the usual 1000 mile break in, change the oil and then take samples at regular intervals like 3000 to 5000 miles to get...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 17:22:58 +0200
  ...Instead of programming sensibly via > switching to > intermittent and back, you set the interval by pulling the lever to > "wash". Totally non-intuitive. I...
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:59:34 EDT
  ...Instead of programming sensibly via switching to > intermittent and back, you set the interval by pulling the lever to "wash". > Totally non-intuitive. I...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 13:11:08 -0400
  I have always (since 82) used synthetic oil. 5,000 mile oil & filter changes are what I plan on. All of my engines last...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:43:24 -0400
  ...I bought the vehicle > > with 105,000 miles on the odometer and am unsure what kind of oil or > > oil change interval the previous...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:38:41 -0500
  ...I replace > belts & hoses when they start to show wear or at 2 year intervals, whichever > come first. I find out what hard parts...
• re. head leakage and winter
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  29 May 1997 09:50:53 -0600
  ...Here in the twin cities, VW does a free 57 point checkup at irregular intervals. Last winter they did one so I took the...
• Re: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 19:22:14 -0400
  ...engine oil cleaner and thereby allow you to drop your change intervals. >I would like to see any hard data or facts or .pdf...
• Oxygen Sensor Warning Light Reset-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 19 May 1999 01:09:50 -0500
  ...Whether the O2 sensor is replaced at this time or at some other interval is independent to the illumination of the warning light. This...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:49:12 -0400
  ...in its place, and use the wiper stalk to set the intervals. Mr. Bentley says that it is an option on my year & shows...
• No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:50:39 -0700
  ...So yesterday I was changing the oil (to 20-50 dino) without changing the filter...I do that every second change..3000 mi (+/-) intervals...