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• Re: waste no time rebuilding
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 14:53:19 -0400
  i don't mind doing a job twice, the important thing is the interval between changes i find multiple years to be okay at...
• Serens moving to Pittsburgh
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 12:42:09 +0500
  ...Since the one-way trip is 300 miles, I need to find 3 or 4 mechanics at approximately equal intervals along the road. This...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 10:28:45 -0500
  On Tue, 8 Feb 2000 06:42:19 -0500 Southard Family <southard@gis.net> wrote: > On Monday, February 07, 2000 11:12 PM, Dominique...
• Problem: Oil pressure light/buzzer at over 2KRPM. Help!
  Historical mailing list - WARREN WOODS
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:21:19 -0800
  ...I simply turned off the engine and restarted - this happened at intervals of three or four months. Now, however, the problem has returned and...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 22:44:40 -0700
  ...I guess I missed some thing, what's >> Dennis' >> >> recommended coolant change interval? >> >> Hopefully the new Vanagon.com/archives will have a better search...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:34:51 -0500
  ...Transmissions are supposed to be "service free." Yet, manufacturers keep putting in ethylene glycol based coolant and recommending change intervals. This stuff has been...
• Re: Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:59:55 -0500
  ...not enough to warrant needing to add oil between oil change >> intervals, >> there are maybe 1 or 2 drops of oil on the ground...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 22:10:38 -0500
  ...stop watch against ten mile markers or just the one mile intervals. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:27:48 -0500
  ...So if the engine calls for 7,500 mile change intervals in the Focus you are probably looking at <4,000 miles in the...
• Re: A/C R-12 to R-134A
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 4 May 2001 16:00:42 -0700
  ...outside, it takes a while to cool down, and when >that interval increases it is time to check the a/c. The good thing...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 06:30:36 -0500
  ...Changed at 5,000 mile intervals in the Vanagon, 7,500 miles in my Passat VR6. My "new" Vanagon engine was installed at 142...
• Re: Tire pressure question (again)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:01:00 -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: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 11:33:21 -0500
  ...I think a bigger issue for that generation of TDI's is the replacement of the timing belt at appropriate intervals. -Jarrett 89 Westy...
• Re: equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:37:05 -0600
  ...plus it divided nicely into the 'recommended' 7500 mile interval at the time. when i changed to a 20w50 oil, the analysis folks apparently...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:51:03 -0700
  ...On 3/22/2013 8:30 AM, Craig Cowan wrote: > Because it doesn't need to be serviced at this interval! I just rebuilt...
• Re: need advice on buying a used van
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Mon, 09 Sep 1996 01:21:47 -0400
  ...of mileage or more on >your engines? What is the average interval for head gaskets? My '84 which has >110k on it had the...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:02:42 -0500
  ...but my son goes from feast to famine at three month intervals and if he could glass peen a few heads and pck up...
• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:01:06 -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...
• Re: ATF fluid
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:07:40 +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: Ignition points wear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 21:05:49 -0500
  ...Adjustment intervals on point sets might vary because of bent distributor shafts, distributors running without the spring under the drive or moisture getting into...
• Re: Achieving high mileage
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 13:16:07 PDT
  ...I have receipts since new showing bare minimum (IMHO) maintenance, such as oil changes at factory interval of 12k km using 10w30 oil. He...
• Re: Done: Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 07:25:34 -0500
  ...The do need to be disassembled, cleaned and inspected, and > regreased at about 50,000 mile intervals. But fresh grease every > 25,000is key...
• Re: Esurance blacklist for VW Westfalia campers!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:46:47 -0900
  ...policy was reinstated, Geico like to keep it at six month intervals. Fortunately this is not hard here as we stop driving the van...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Diesel to Gas engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 04:29:59 EDT
  ...at 85 mph, 5500 rpm, 17 mpg and 5 hour running intervals (26 gallon fuel capacity) and she has never failed me. Still no...
• Re: No Oil filler cap=poor idle..observation on Digifant..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:31:01 -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...
• 87 Syncro Westy poltergeist
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 16:59:21 -0700
  ...based on the things we've = tried and the 30 second interval between occurrences? Even though the = dealer is continuing to experiment, I'm...
• Re: re. daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:01:16 -0400
  ...I change the coolant every year to 18 months, I keep synthetic oil in the crankcase changed at 5,000 mile intervals. It works...
• Re: Speedo Cable question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 2 Mar 2008 06:35:13 -0500
  ...that the EGR light won't come on at the scheduled intervals, nothing else. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG...
• Re: Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 23:23:33 -0400
  ...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: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 May 2011 23:36:22 -0700
  ...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: First oil change
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 14:10:59 EST
  ...Change filter and oil at recommended intervals thereafter (3000miles). Effects of procedure - compression after initial 30 minute breakin: mixed with none exceeding 120 psi...
• FS - 83 Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jesse Falsone
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:25:42 -0400
  ...I change the oil myself so I use synthetic to extend the service interval. I'm asking $1800, but I'm negotiable. Here's...
• Re: FW: Increasing horsepower - Long -Boring
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 23:37:03 +0100
  ...synthetic blend/synthetic oil (and filter) > changed at 3-5k mile intervals; allowing turbo to spin down and cool by > idle-ing a minute...
• Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:43:04 -0500
  ...This is best done at the expected half-life of your oil change interval. So VW recommended changing at 7,500 mile intervals for...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 22:14:20 -0700
  ...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: syncro uneven tire wear?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Uusitalo
  Wed, 7 May 1997 13:33:53 -0700
  ...Based on my experience here, I would strongly reccommend Syncro owners to have their alignment checked at regular intervals and at any point you...
• Cooling System 86 Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Justin Pentecost
  Mon, 3 May 1999 22:12:35 +0100
  ...I use the 5000 mile service interval for oil, filter etc it's 3,000 since the oil was done and 8 since the...
• Re: off with her heads- Doing them at 80K intervals.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Oct 2013 22:15:47 -0400
  ...off with her heads Sure, they ought to be done at 80K mile intervals. Then you would never be surprised either in the garage...
• Re: Head gasket, cracked head, or more?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:18:08 -0700
  ...gonna be hard to time that time interval. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday...
• Re: Bug tune up - No vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:24:28 -0800
  ...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: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:04:14 -0600
  ...Consider that newer Asian cars need timing belts replaced at 60K intervals. The timing belt replacement on my Brothers 94 Lexus is a scheduled...
• Hansen brake kits #3
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:08:46 +1200
  ...Remove the brakes and the old machined rotor/hub >and buy a new stock vanagon rotor (service interval parts). Finished. > >Raimund > > > > >Attachment converted: 6116CD...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:45:28 -0500
  ...but if changing at regular intervals, I doubt that the washer material matters much. Lots of folks object to overfilling, or even filling all...
• Re: so that's what it was!
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 22:27:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There is no service reminder light on 1988 and later models, most of which have a 60,000 mile interval. Or just have a...
• ac pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 16:26:41 -0700
  ...your high speed > radiator fan cycles on and off at reasonable > intervals? Absolutely not! The a/c high pressure switch turns the compressor off...
• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:43:10 -0800
  ...Bell, I'd only want the heated water for a short interval like start heating the water in advance of an anticipated shower then...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 22 May 2011 13:28:31 -0400
  ...on > oiling them each time I change oil...about 3000 mi. intervals. > > Next is a right front wheel bearing and a right side motor...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:15:32 -0400
  ...Dennis is monitoring is oils condition so that can extend the intervals of oil changes but I don't consider switching to synthetics as...
• Re: Synthetic oils and bypass filtration
  Historical mailing list - Sharpe, Steven (Facilities Planning)
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 13:02:32 -0400
  ...The next thing that I wanted to examine was extended oil drain intervals. The trick to extending oil drain intervals is knowing when it...
• Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:03:27 -0600
  ...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: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 May 2003 00:57:31 -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...
• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:03:18 -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...
• Ed Hackett's big oil FAQ (long) Subject: New oil data
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 8:11:24 PDT
  ...A level of .11% is enough to protect an automobile engine for the extended oil drain interval, under normal use. Those of you with...
• Re: speedometer cable installation question
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 18:33:19 -0600
  ...OXYGEN SENSOR WARNING LIGHT (IF EQUIPPED) Oxygen sensor (OXS) light comes on at 30,000 mile intervals to indicate oxygen sensor replacement. After installing...
• Re: google search and the archives
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:34:18 -0500
  ...and it took 45 seconds. > > I usually search in several-year intervals, like the > first. Is 4 minutes "not working?" I'm retired, so...
• On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:11:57 EDT
  ...I can cruise at 80 across the Southwest, AC blasting, 20 hours a day (3 hour intervals between dog and facility stops). So why...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:34:49 -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...
• Follow up to spark plug wires inquiry/problem
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:34:49 -0500
  ...Bentley says that is the proper interval for replacement of the sensor anyway. After installing the new sensor the van ran great again. I...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparrison and Feedback please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 May 2009 20:59:12 -0400
  ...Change intervals for both should be 30,000 miles. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Hot times under the rear seat
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:16:06 -0400
  ...200 at a time and power-cycle them at x-minute intervals for 24 or 36 hours or some such. It worked very well...