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• Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Russ Ottey
  Thu, 24 Feb 2000 22:47:02 -0700
  ...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: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:25:54 -0400
  ...If the engine is healthy and running properly, these intervals do not present a problem. Throwing away synthetic oil at 3k miles is simply...
• Re: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 19 May 2011 21:18:19 -0500
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 26 Dec 2009 to 27 Dec 2009 - Special issue (#2009-1114)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:21:47 -0800
  ...but as long as you change the > timing belt at the required interval you should not have a problem > with 2.5's, and...
• Re: No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:12:56 -0400
  ...So yesterday I was changing the oil (to 20-50 dino) > without changing the filter...I do that every second change..3000 mi (+/-) > intervals...
• Re: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:08:57 -0400
  ...it blackens terribly almost right after it is changed (at regular intervals). I have heard that the oils that I have asked about perform...
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:57:19 -0800
  ...is, > causing it to inject extra fuel, hence for that short interval a > richer mixture. > > Since it's the AFM doing this and not...
• Re: opinions please
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:50:21 -0800
  ...Better oil change intervals can extend that up to 200k, if we're talking German bearings and parts carefully assembled and adjusted to spec...
• FS 1981 Westy near SF, CA
  Historical mailing list - Mike Munnelly
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 19:47:37 EST
  ...oil temp gauge and holder, Oil changed regularly at 3K mile intervals, engine recently tuned with new plugs, air filter, dist cap and rotor...
• 1982 Vanagon diesel for sale in northern Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 13:20:58 -0500
  ...I do not drive it over 65 and change the oil regularly at 3000 mile intervals. The Vanagon runs and looks great - there is...
• Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 09:48:59 -0800
  ...Rather than drain and refill the engine oil on a specified service interval, I made a habit of simply adding a quart every week...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:49:30 -0700
  ...in its place, and use the wiper stalk to set the intervals. Mr. Bentley says that it is an option on my year & shows...
• Re: 1999 Eurovan Video is here!
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 21 Jun 1998 16:42:20 -0700
  ...require no other scheduled maintenance than fluid/filter changes at periodic intervals...like VW isn't going to change the plugs at 24K miles...
• Exhaustive Research
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 17:38:26 -0700
  ...even when painted Well it's been a couple months, an interval I was assured would show me the error of my ways, and...
• Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:39:00 -0700
  ...with the NAPA filter? Are you planning to do extended > drain intervals? If yes, the Mann or Mahle filters are not the best way...
• Re: Excel Spreadsheet for Vanagon Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:51:11 -0500
  ...I then track the intervals using a separate > log page to identify what requires changing / inspection when. For example > I know when my plugs...
• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:52:20 -0500
  ...Oil change intervals are best > determined by oil testing. Soot is the major contaminant. Good filtration is > the solution. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
• Fwd: Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:53:40 -0500
  ...what is the service interval for Rear >>Wheel Bearings? How long should they last (I do almost exclusively >>long-distance freeway driving)? How expensive...
• Re: hesitation, bogging, rough idle
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:10:28 -0600
  ...Not so w/ my van. > > This problem seems to recur/disappear in long intervals. That is, it will > run fine for perhaps several weeks...
• Re: "Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more), in your Wasse...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 21:11:56 EDT
  ...Be clear that head/guide maintenance must be carried out at regular intervals as prescribed in our copyrighted instructions that come with our heads...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 17:48:12 -0400
  ...touted "extended oil change intervals". Some said that you could go 10 to 15,000 mi. between changes. That's silly in the other...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:10:12 -0500
  ...so did the vw's that had 7500 miles as their 'recommended service interval". basically, they were playing the lawyer game, though. the trick...
• Re: maybe too much information is worse...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 May 2006 22:16:12 -0700
  ...BTW, oil analysis is indication that a 7,500 mile > change interval is the reasonable limit for the Water boxer. Even the > synthetic is...
• Re: reset? OS2 indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 08:17:52 -0500
  ...The OXS light warns > you that the usage interval for an important "wear" part has expired. > Resetting the light does nothing toward replacing the...
• Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:48:01 -0800
  ...Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 8:08 AM Rich, Do you recall when you...
• Synopsis Re: Engine oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 08:56:43 -0800
  At 10:28 AM 02/08/2000 -0500, you wrote: >On Tue, 8 Feb 2000 06:42:19 -0500 >Southard Family <southard@gis.net...
• Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:57:24 -0600
  ...is ok to run the oil past the oil change recommended interval. I figure that the same amount of dirt and combustion products are...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 9 May 2012 06:57:50 -0400
  ...throughout it's life, never overheated, oil always changed at correct intervals and always something w/50. So with that knowledge install an oil...
• Re: Help--- stuck in Redding Followup and conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:10:58 -0700
  ...used to spit out the #3 spark plug at fairly regular intervals, my wife's '90 Golf popped one, and my son's '83...
• Re: Engine oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 23:07:05 -0500
  Some cars come from the factory with normal off the shelf synthetics. Some don't. So far nobody has determined what the VW oil...
• Re: transmission jacking up tips?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:36:32 -0700
  ...Hope this helps, T. ------------------------------------------------------- "I am not strictly speaking mad, for my mind is absolutely normal in the intervals, and even more so than...
• Long term Storage advice?
  Historical mailing list - Costello, James L
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:20:38 -0600
  ...s a best case scenario, so probably more like 6 month intervals, especially through the coldest parts of winter when it won't start...
• Found: Dyno Runs for Stock and Chipped Digifant II 8V 1.8L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 11:16:41 EDT
  ...Anyone who wants a scanned copy by email, ask! I've lost your addresses over the extended search interval. Besides, a little keyboard activity...
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 11:41:54 -0500
  ...no longer cause involuntary lane-changes. - Real electric windshield washers and interval wipers! (It's about time!) - The camper equipment and layout is greatly...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:24:34 +0000
  Good info Dan about the fuel filter.  They are so easy to replace.  Anyone know of a recommended change interval for those?  I just...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:30:04 -0400
  Because it doesn't need to be serviced at this interval! I just rebuilt some with a friend that were original to the bus...
• Demons VI
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:28:12 -0400
  ...Generation after generation wondering what those flashes of red and yellow lights were, appearing at random intervals. Also some pockets of water, which got...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 19:40:00 -0500
  ...These variables may or > >may not include coolant type, water type, flush intervals, driving style, > >climate, stored in winter or not, ever overheated...I...
• Re: Done: Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:00:43 -0600
  ...The do need to be disassembled, cleaned and inspected, and regreased at about 50,000 mile intervals. But fresh grease every 25,000 is...
• Re: Engine transplant
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 13:36:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...It seems that these lights are connected > to the odometer cable so they light up at specific mileage > intervals. > Correct! the box is in...
• Re: Fuel and Oil for a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Dunham
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:22:30 -0600 (CDT)
  ...Just going to a synthetic without any other changes and thinking you can go to extremely long oil-change intervals is a mistake. ]so...
• Re: Sale on Mobil 1 at Auto Zone
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:09:17 -0400
  ...Oil testing in multiple vehicles has confirmed the filtering performance of the OEM filters to be lacking for extended drain intervals. For the price...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Conversion, What is the best Easy Access Brand, and Viscosity?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:31:18 -0500
  ...7,500 mile change intervals are more than sufficient as confirmed by oil analysis. If temperatures are to be near 10 or lower, the...
• Re: SA grill availability
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:18:53 -0400
  ...off various parts in infuriatingly small runs > at 6-12 month intervals to satisfy the "legitimate" > domestic demand, and then let the backorders > pile...
• Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:23:47 -0400
  ...with the NAPA filter? Are you planning to do extended drain intervals? If yes, the Mann or Mahle filters are not the best way...
• Re: No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:09:57 -0300
  ...So yesterday I was changing the oil (to 20-50 dino) > without changing the filter...I do that every second change..3000 mi (+/-) > intervals...
• Re: Pirelli P4000 (was:New Michelin EV Tires)
  Historical mailing list - SBate82659
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:59:11 EDT
  ...This was in spite of the fact that they were rotated at 3,000 mi intervals as speced by Pirelli. I could almost have...
• Re: Battery/Beckett advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 16:59:20 -0700
  ...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: Calculations or formulae for LPG tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Feb 2003 11:07:32 -0500
  ...the work -- by taking diameter measurements of the dome at known intervals, and calculating the volume of each as though it were a cylindrical...
• Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:10:29 -0700
  ...2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives! Hi Jeff, I'd suggest that valve adjustment should be the same interval as on...
• New Puppy Transporter-trip reports
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:06:54 -0500
  ...At half hour intervals 5 more were born for a total of six in the litter. Four boys and two girls. :) We stayed overnight...
• Re: Loud lifter problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:24:44 -0700
  ...They don't lengthen prudent change intervals nearly enough to cover the additional costs, only but a trifle. Better cost per mile overall to...
• Re: fryday at last
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 10:24:14 -0700
  ...With no progression towards a > resolution, sales of Yamaha pianos have gone flat, and market analysts > predict an interval of diminished revenue for the...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
  ...regular and/or preventive maintenance should be done and at > what intervals. from the old days, when vw gave you a little Warranty & Maintenance...
• Re: Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 19:02:28 -0700
  ...Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:48:02 -0700 Aaron Reams <aaron@INTERVAL.COM> wrote: > Indeed I could just "tee" the hose and that's...
• Re: was tune-up 20 ?'s now how long on jack stands
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:17:40 -0500
  ...Thanks, John Meeks > Thanks for all the advice on tune-up intervals. The points/plugs, etc. > have not been changed in several years, but...
• Re: gear oil - rebuilt tranny
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 00:05:58 -0500
  Warren, I assume the only reason he suggests cheap oil at first is because of the short drain interval, probably to allow for the...
• Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:06:22 -0400
  ...a > certain pressure, have T-stat open and close at certain > intervals...blah blah blah... > > I thought that on the air cools, specifically (although...
• Re: Reasonable cruising speed?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 12:09:22 -0600
  ...The problem is that the GPS samples at discrete intervals, typically once per second. This means that if you are going around a corner...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 11 May 2003 16:28:50 -0700
  ...and it is > time for me to look at the maintenance interval > chart and grease these things on time. I got a > refund for...