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• Re: DM: Oil, The 100 hour test.
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:20:44 -0400
  ...Stephens" <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM> wrote: > I was aquainted with a petroleum engineer in the early 70's who explained > to me the nature of...
• Re: I thought I had a RIGHT to cheap gas????!!
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 13 May 2000 02:38:24 -0400
  If petrol did go that high one wonders what effect on the prices of everything produced with or transported by petrol. Which is everything...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:12:03 -0800
  ...This > > is so because the engine must be started on petrol. (I have > > not discovered why this is necessary because on a cold engine...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Life Test
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 08:00:41 -0700
  ...It was not my intention to pit synthetic against the petroleum oil. I would love t see a similar test conducted on petroleum. I...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:01:14 -0500
  Steven Dodson wrote: > Though they have terrific economy, diesel engines (burning petrol-diesel) > are very polluting without an oxi-cat. > I read that all...
• Re: Flickering oil light on idle.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:07:32 -0500
  ...BTW, just to make a silly point, there are no non-petroleum based oils. Synthetic or otherwise, the molecules all come from petroleum. mcneely...
• Re: oil changes
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:37:43 -0800
  ...mine down here in Oz - only uses >diesel engine oil as lubricant in his petrol motor. >He claims that the detergent factor in the...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 12 May 2004 18:59:43 -0700
  ...into keeping petroleum powered > cars on the road. If you hybridized a small displacement TDI like the 1.2L > Lupo engine, you'd have...
• clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:54:31 -0400
  ...I wonder if failures are connected to the use of over-sized tires that the VW engineers were too stupid to put on? don...
• The continuing adventures of The Vanagon Retrofit
  Historical mailing list - John Tullier
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 12:06:10 -0700
  ...Upon removing the tranny, I was relieved to see that �Murphy�s Law� remains is applicable to German engineering�thank God for consistency. It...
• Re: Somthing is up! Sharan
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 09:56:46 +0100
  ...Ford sells this van (not in the US) under a different name, it >uses the VR6 engine and I understand it is quite popular...
• Re: GMC Motorhomes - but wait, there's more!
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:53:52 -0700
  ...Mine is an 88 "petrol engine." 4 cylinder, 2.2 Litres . They made the Diesel and TD until 87. Makes our 90 MV seem...
• oh no! Slick 50 again!!! :)
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 10:01:57 CDT
  ...In fact, in '92, it held a 90-percent share of the engine- treatment market. Petrolon claims that Slick 50 reduces engine wear at...
• Re: best lube for sliding door
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:32:30 -0700
  Thanks Scott, Of course correct, synthetic oil comes from petroleum also (crack some of the natural hydrocarbon chains, and reassemble into different hydrocarbons). Here...
• attention all Audi Quattro owners
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 12:17:01 -0000
  I have both a 1988 Syncro half-converted vanagon (running on both petrol and LPG - propane) and a 330bhp 1994 S4 Avant quattro (and...
• Vanagon newbie
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 07:16:07 GMT
  ...It has the 1.9 petrol (carb) engine and has been converted to run on LPG as well as petrol. (It has a 120...
• Re: Octane
  Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 08:35:16 +1000
  ...This is cheaper than damaging the engine which may be coked up, too far advanced or running too hot. My two cents Jack Newton...
• Re: Friday: Pair of LTs in my driveway
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 10 May 2013 19:24:40 -0700
  ...It's got a petrol fueled 2.0 now. Or might just put an Amurkan engine in there. Availability is the operative word. A...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:08:33 -0800
  ...engine is an injected DJ model, Jason had to > >>disable the petrol injectors when switched over to gas. >This > >>is so because the engine...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:12:58 -0800
  ...engine is an injected DJ model, Jason had to >>>disable the petrol injectors when switched over to gas. >>> > This > >>>is so because the engine...
• Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Thu, 09 Jan 1997 20:54:14 -0600
  ...These engines do not seem to use much oil either petroleum or synthetic based if cared for. I suspect it has to do with...
• Re: Synthetic Oil(s)
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 14:12:23 -0700
  ...Any petroleum engineers out there?? Steve and Jo Ann Wacker San Marcos, Ca. 90 Carat 86 Syncro
• VW Fires
  Historical mailing list - Martin Laycock
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 14:05:53 +0100
  ...The smell then bacame very strong so I pulled over to discover I had a split fuel line and a petrol soaked engine compartment...
• Re: Haynes Manual Question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 12:07:58 -0700
  The Haynes manual covers 1982 to 1990 petrol (gasoline) powered, watercooled VW Transporters (van, pickup and mini-bus). It does NOT cover diesel or...
• Re: gas prices..
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 14:34:49 -0500
  ...united states petroleum production peaked in 1970, about 80% of our original, one time allotment of petroleum has been consumed, and the point is...
• Re: aircooled waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - brions cars
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:34:33 -0700
  ...The new water-cooled engine will run on petrol as well as alcohol<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexible-fuel_vehicle>, which costs about...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 04:15:45 -0000
  ...For instance, 93(R+M)/2 method octane "high-test " is not > even sufficient for the upright VW engine with a posted minimum RON...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 4 Apr 2013 12:09:35 -0700
  ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
• Re: dual fuel Van
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:09:46 -0600
  ...My main concern with running on > LPG is that my cabs all ran with a much higher engine temp. I have converted several EFI...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 May 2010 11:16:23 -0700
  ...Vanagon GL Campmobile with > stock 2.1 waterboxer engine is Castrol 20W - 50, from British > Petroleum. Some may find it foolish, but I no...
• Re: VW V-6 diesel in Volvos? (no Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 20:28:30 +0200
  ...Can anyone > verify that, and tell what models the engine was available in? Thanks! A VW-V6-Diesel in a Volvo is new to...
• Jetta fires and Mexico specials
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Mon, 19 May 2008 15:46:19 -0700
  ...2 door GTi 16V/4 door base [ H ] Engine: Petrol [ D ] Restraint: Active w/ dual air bags [ 8 ] Model: Golf Mk 3 / Vento [ 1H...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:45 -0700
  ...petroleum products rot it. >> the answer is obvious get OEM ones, not ones from our great trading >> partner >> from across the sea. >> I am...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 22 May 2010 12:13:42 -0600
  ...Vanagon GL Campmobile with > stock 2.1 waterboxer engine is Castrol 20W - 50, from British > Petroleum. Some may find it foolish, but I no...
• Re: Need help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 8 May 2005 19:40:09 -0700
  ...pressure situation in your Van-- You have one supremely worn out engine-- Petrolis Neglegtis. Wow--- jghawn@EARTHLINK.NET(Jere�Hawn) I Just got over...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Wed, 12 May 2004 09:37:06 -0700
  ...is > heavily dependent on > petroleum. Ya, its ironic becouse if i recall correctly, Mr. Diesel himself invented the diesel engine with the idea that...
• Breather Hose
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 03:14:43 -1000
  ...If the hose on your engine is not compatible with gas, oil , diesel, petroleum the hose will become soft. When throttle is increased the...
• Re: Jetta fires and Mexico specials
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 20 May 2008 08:40:50 -0700
  ...2 door GTi 16V/4 door base [ H ] >> Engine: Petrol [ D ] >> Restraint: Active w/ dual air bags [ 8 ] >> Model: Golf Mk 3 / Vento [ 1H...
• Re: Vanagon Brakes
  Historical mailing list - James Eaton
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:41:12 -0400
  ...Unlike petrol= > (gasoline) engines, diesel engines vary fuel flow to control power rather t= > han throttling air intake and maintaining a constant fuel ratio...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] New TD engine, first oil change, OK to go to synthetic?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 08:10:22 -0700
  I'd run with the Rotella petroleum oil for the first 5000 miles before switching to synthetic. It seems that proper engine brake in...
• Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 18:51:11 -0400
  ...I prefer the better-acting petroleum solvents. > >One good idea is to hook your garden hose up to a hot-water source. Hot >water...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:54:26 -1000
  ...always figured, but do you feel any increased power, smoother running engine, anything at all from the higher octanes? Mick Kalber Tropical Visions Video...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 20:13:17 -0700
  ...Some hardware stores carry it for use in storing equipment with small engines. Good Luck. -Dick Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Vanagon Syncro...
• Re: Rather odd EV 'road test'
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 1 Mar 1996 23:10:55 -0800 (PST)
  RGOLEN@umassd.edu writes: > > They claim 115mph w/a 2.5 petrol engine? Sounds reasonable... Not to me. The Eurovan has a lot of...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 May 2004 22:32:19 -0400
  ...into keeping petroleum powered > cars on the road. If you hybridized a small displacement TDI like the 1.2L > Lupo engine, you'd have...
• kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Thu, 5 Oct 95 10:57:17 EST
  ...a lot of other kombi engine fires have - perished and cracked fuel lines leaking petrol onto a hot engine (I assume the exhaust manifolds...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 08:11:46 -0500
  ...My niece's husband is a petroleum products engineer for one of the big companies. A lot of his time has been devoted to...
• Redline motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:38:11 -0600
  ...cooled engines or large-displacement, all-out racing engines that see occasional street use. Provides 25% more viscosity in bearings than petroleum 20W-50s...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 20:12:36 PDT
  ...For instance, 93(R+M)/2 method octane "high-test " is not even sufficient for the upright VW engine with a posted minimum RON...
• Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 15:27:03 -0400
  Karl Mullendore wrote: > > OH-I forgot to add-Turbo-Diesels are the engine of the future!!!....and the ability to run on non-petroleum...
• Re: westy propane in europe
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:29:32 -0800
  ...gas (petrol) so I'm told. Most cars are > converted and run as dual fuel setups that is to say the engine is warmed...
• Re: dual fuel Van
  Historical mailing list - David
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 18:15:03 +1000
  ...My main concern with running on LPG is that my cabs all ran with a much higher engine temp. They also had less power...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 12:32:00 -0700
  ...Excerpt taken for Wikipedia which is accurate enough for this discussion. >> >> "Diesel engines do not have engine braking in the above sense. Unlike petrol...
• oil changes
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 19:45:29 -0800
  A mechanic mate of mine down here in Oz - only uses diesel engine oil as lubricant in his petrol motor. He claims that the...
• Re: Fridge topic
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sat, 13 May 2000 05:19:12 -0400
  ...It really is >no >> different than comparing the petrol tank to the engine running... >Seems to >> be a lot of wwhat ifs involved in...
• Re: petrol consumption
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 03:09:50 PDT
  ...But regardless of all of this, we can put lower octane gas in our vanagons than if they were 10:1 compression engines, which...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 13 May 2012 22:21:00 -0400
  ...Using Diesel oil for flushing A question came up some time ago about using diesel-rated oils to flush out petrol engines. The idea...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:43:13 -0700
  ...Excerpt taken for Wikipedia which > is accurate enough for this discussion. > > "Diesel engines do not have engine braking in the above sense. Unlike > petrol...
• Re: Bio Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:22:33 -0700
  The first diesel engine was run on peanut oil. http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/93338/article.html Tom --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:45:49 -0700
  ...also the case in automobile engines, though I cannot swear to that. All of the above fuels are petroleum products. They give off carbon...