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• Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Pogue
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 09:37:30 -0500
  ...I've always changed the fluid at 15,000 mile intervals and have never found any debris in the pan or filter. If it...
• Re: Coolant - What color?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:20:07 CST
  ...volvo, audi, porsche, toyota and some others also "recommend" the replacement of the anti-freeze at two-year intervals. i know a fellow who...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:19:54 -0700
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 5 Apr 2019 to 6 Apr 2019 (#2019-77)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 18:33:48 +0000
  ...But as Ken points out, while the upstream filter will keep crud out of the pump, unless you keep the replacement interval suitably short...
• TGIF winner
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 08:28:36 CST
  ...Flashed Thorough-Going Idiot Financier Took Great Introductory Furniture Through Greek Interval Fumaroles Thinking Green Interior Fancy Tan Ground Ink Fixture Talking Guy Indigo...
• $5.00 Eurovan Westy? (Friday, longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 10:32:40 -0700
  ...At intermittant time intervals throughout the day the sale staff would draw a vehicle inventory ID # and mark it down to $5.00. A...
• Re: Suburban Legends
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 09:33:59 -0800
  ...If one of the cyls (either master or slave) wears at a different rate than the other, then the replacement interval can be calculated...
• Re: Question about TDI Jetta Problem
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 10:09:45 -0800
  ...became clogged (coked) despite all precautions (correct oil change at correct interval, allowing engine to cool after hard runs, etc.) I'm overall happy...
• 1982 diesel Vanagon FS in northern Virginia - $2K
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 16:42:19 -0400
  ...Oil consumption is minimal and changed regularly at 3000 mile intervals. I use Mahle filters. Details: Improvements during the last year: New Ford diesel...
• Re: Distance windows for various maintenance checks?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:28:12 -0500
  ...so i dropped my oil change intervals down to 2500 miles ... that also made for nice round numbers. :) easier to divide into than 3000...
• Re: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 17:50:50 -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: Exhaust wrpap was Rust factors was..POR-15
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 23:28:13 -0600
  ...had to do was change the oil and filter at regular intervals, and change the coolant once a year. Kinda boring in one sense...
• Re: Oil drain plug washer?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:30:59 -0600
  ...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: EPA and Vanagon Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:11:42 -0700
  ...in vacuum <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum> during a time interval of 1 ? 299,792,458 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of...
• Re: head gaskets and time bombs
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 11:10:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...as soon as |possible, then keep your coolant changed at regular intervals, and save up |for your next head gasket replacement in another 70...
• FS: '88 Wolfsburg (Reluctantly...)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:44:13 -0600
  ...Phred has received oil changes at regular intervals - 3k - 4k miles - using only Castrol Synthec motor oil and Mahle or Heckt filters. Phred is...
• Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:59:45 -0500
  ...Important for me as I run Mobil 1 @ 7,500 mile change intervals. This has been working in the FUN BUS for 200K. Dennis...
• Re: Long term Storage advice?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:22:35 -0400
  ...s a best case scenario, so probably more like 6 month intervals, especially through the coldest parts of winter when it won't start...
• O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:39:13 -0500
  ...Since my sensor had more than 60K on it which is the VW replacement interval, I replaced the sensor. After Installing the sensor everything...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:16:54 -0800
  ...Performed all recommended service at recommended > intervals for 13 years. __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail...
• Re: cold weather insulation idea...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 22:03:23 -0700
  ...I drilled small holes at intervals along it and screwed in very small screw-eyes. Then I strung fishing line back and forth from...
• Re: Westy fridge won't light
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 18:46:39 -0800
  ...clicking the igniter for say 10 times at about 1 second intervals or > less. > 8) while clicking keep your eye on the igniter indicator...
• Re: How to change ATF in 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Jun 1997 13:42:01 -0400 (EDT)
  In a message dated 97-06-06 01:10:27 EDT, tmarcini@execpc.com (Tim Marciniak) writes: > Anyone know what interval you are suppost...
• Re: Oil
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:00:20 -0700
  ...After 250K miles at 7,500 change intervals, go for the good stuff. Also, the Vanagon really needs 20w-50 or the equivalent. Dennis...
• Re: Intermittent wiper Relay ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:59:48 -0400
  ...in its place, and use the wiper stalk to set the intervals. r. Bentley says that it is an option on my year & shows...
• Re: Thanks RE: Photo ticket at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 19:56:58 -0800
  ...Main streets should have green lights coordinated so that lights will keep turning green at such intervals that at legal speed limit one can...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 22:10:55 +0000
  Unless using a true long life plug such as a platinum tip and multiple electrodes a good service interval is 15,000 miles. Dennis...
• Re: mp3 players in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - lbmelman
  Sat, 11 May 2002 02:29:49 -0700
  ...on or about 5/10/02 4:03 PM aaron@INTERVAL.COM wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Be forewarned... I purchased this model Blaupunkt (San Jose...
• Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:42:33 -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...
• Re: Fridge Orfice Keeps Getting Blocked Any Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 17:50:42 -0400
  ...other tanks like acetelene and nitrogen need inspections at certin time intervals to check for corrosion.I dont see why this corrosion cant work...
• Re: Bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:35:59 -0800
  ...lasted me over 230K with the proper coolant and coolant replacement intervals. I think that a couple of containers are worth keeping in your...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:11 -0800
  ...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: No emails!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sat, 9 Feb 2008 16:06:57 -0800
  ...MTA (qmail) queues it and attempts to deliver on some regular interval for some determined period (the standard is 4 days) If it is...
• Re: Recommended Breakin method for new engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 20 May 1999 11:04:32 -0700
  ...as well as varying your speed, and stop at 50 mile intervals to let things cool off. 4. Change the oil and filter at...
• Re: Help--- stuck in Redding Followup and conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:08:36 -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: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 May 2008 19:42:06 -0500
  ...not changed or the plugs were not changed at the appropriate interval. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver craig cowan wrote: > Well it's...
• Re: Octane ratings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 21:11:27 -0500
  ...The oil was changed religiously every 7,500 miles with Mobil 1--ordinarily I would be changing at half this interval but synthetic is...
• Re: aerodynamics (Seriously...)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:26:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The little metal tabs sticking up on the wing at (usually) regularly spaced intervals at an angle to the airflow on the outboard leading...
• Re: Leaking luggage rack
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 May 2013 11:28:44 -0700
  ...Lola will sit for longer intervals, and it rains alot here, so when I finally take off, and turn, there is water pouring down...
• Re: Speedometer Calibration/ Gear failure
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:48:57 -0400
  ...Obviously, resetting while moving will >not always damage the odometer, and anything that occurs in an unpredictable way at wide >intervals is bound to...
• Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 19 May 2011 20:49:44 -0700
  ...on oiling them each time I change oil...about 3000 mi. intervals. � Next is a right front wheel bearing and a right side motor...
• Fwd: Re: Synthetic oil or DINO, thanks
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lee
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 06:55:22 -0700
  ...Dino or $23 for 4L of 5W40 Synthetic (PetroCanada Duron). - Change interval is longer. You can go twice as long on Synthetic as Dino...
• Re: Speedometer -- the straight scoop
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:22:42 -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: Danfoss VS Sawafuji Compressor. Which is Electrically More Efficient?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:26:10 -0700
  ...Which is Electrically More > Efficient? >> If a Sawafuji and Danfoss powered fridge were wired to be manually >> switched on/off at 15 minute intervals...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 17:03:58 -0400
  ...manufacturers keep > putting in ethylene glycol based coolant and recommending change intervals. > This stuff has been around for years now, no manufacturer has picked...
• Re: [vanagon] Vanagon Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Barb Hughes
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 08:44:36 -0000
  ...Performed all recommended service at recommended intervals for 13 years. > >------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-~> >eGroups is now Yahoo! Groups >Click here for more details >http...
• Re: Bzzzzzst! Intermittent sound from right rear...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:39:47 -0700
  ...The interval between episodes is not increasing..Totally random times, though twice it has come at the same corner..which is on my way...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:07:26 -0400
  ...Oil change intervals with the > Mobil 1 should be ~7,500 miles. I am now using oil sampling to determine > true oil change requirements...
• Re: Oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:59:00 -0500
  ...Especially if you are using synthetic oil > with longer drain interval, this filter could benefit you. > ( I still change the oil every 4000 miles...
• WAS Re: Bottom end reassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 12:54:33 MST
  ...the second at 500 more miles, then normal 3,000 mile intervals. > > > > Any other pointers are appreciated. > > > > Thanx in advance > > SeanG > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private...
• Re: Question about TDI Jetta Problem
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 22:36:10 -0500
  ...Especially at the recommended 10k mile drain interval. Most people recommend Mobil Delvac 1, which is specifically designed for EGR equipped diesel service. What...
• Re: Vexing Subtle Misfire Issues
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:19:13 -0700
  ...The interval between misfires is enough > that I can't tell if it's one cylinder in particular-- the plugs all look > clean. The...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 14:33:35 -0700
  ...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: Break-in.......new engine (your opinion?)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:25:09 -0400
  ...year > -Second oil change third oil change 1000 miles > oil change intervals then every 1500 to 2500 depending on driving conditions and loads > -Oil...
• Re: Propane Refill Ontario
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:47:30 -0400
  ...5.13.4 The propane fuel system shall be inspected at five year intervals, starting with the date of installation, and re-labelled in...
• Re: Fixed: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Dec 2014 23:28:02 -0500
  Distributor cap, rotor, and spark plugs should probably be replaced at 15k mile intervals. At least inspected. The Vanagon eats spark plugs and your...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 Nov 2011 22:43:03 -0700
  ...really low, then come up to normal, then low, at unpredictable intervals, when I knew everything was fine. First I swapped in a good...
• Re: Westy shower
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Reams
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:30:23 -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: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 06:14:11 -0400
  ...such as a platinum tip and multiple electrodes a good service interval is 15,000 miles. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Aux battery Woahs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jun 2015 18:14:38 -0400
  ...of the "surface charge" and record the voltage after that at intervals. Once it stabilizes it should change very little -- single millivolts, maybe? -- over...