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• starter + relay
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 09:15:26 -0700
  ...archive right now. (I could really use that article on oil additives too). but where can I find this hot-start relay? my local...
• Re: Manual Trans Gear Oil ??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:16 -0700
  ...Gear Lubricant SAE 75W90 which is a GL-5 with an additive for syncronizers. That is the juice I currently think is best. scott...
• Re: 2.1 L Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 May 2011 17:40:07 -0700
  ...Potts wrote: > Hi John, > > I'd suggestyou try the Subaru coolant additive before paying someone > to take a wrench to it. > > It's a...
• Re: empty gas tank fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 05:48:01 -0400
  ...a mechanic. > Should I try adding more clean gas? Try some additives? Is the fuel > filter visually inspectable? > > As an extention, are there any...
• Re: caliper pics
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 23:12:59 -0600
  In such cases, I like to use Marvel's Mystery Oil - the real stuff - not that oil/fuel additive stuff. John Rodgers Clayartist and...
• Re: PAINT COLORS 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 31 Aug 2016 06:31:25 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience with the ceramic paint additives >> that are meant to insulate paint (e.g., http://www.hytechsales.com/ins >> ulating_paint...
• Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 16:06:20 -0600
  ...Re: [WetWesties] Arco Lies!!! Ah, it may come from the same oil, even the same refinery, but proprietary brand additives (as well as the...
• hydraulic lifters ... some info/opinion ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 04 Jan 96 20:16:26 CST
  ...You might try an oil additive formulated to free up sticky lifters or simply try starting and running your vehicles on a more frequent...
• Re: While we are onthe topic....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:09:10 -0700
  ...Higher octane > gases are made to burn slowly by using additives, thus for a given volume, > there is less energy. This isn't very...
• Re: power steering fluid
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 23:03:14 -0300
  ...or the much more expensive official fuel injector cleaner and other additives. JGS 84 1.9L Westfalia Bleu Schtroumpf ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Maglott...
• Re: All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 07:28:08 -0800
  ...This effect is more than an additive one. I believe increasing the wheel/tire diameter by 10% will give a greater than 10% increase...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:20:31 -0400
  ...I also use Redline diesel fuel additive. As of my latest calculation, I may have sqeezed out another 2 mpg also, but that may...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:33:17 EDT
  ...The additive packages in commercial antifreeze products are designed to do just that (along with buffering and lubrication, and ...). They use surfactants which bind...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:54:01 PDT
  ...skeptical after reading >details on the flim-flam of the oil additive industry. > >There may be a few anecdotal stories of no ill effects...
• marvel mystery oil
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:55:32 -0700
  ...In general, these products are designed to do just the opposite of what the PTFE and zinc phosphate additives claim to do. Instead of...
• Re: GL-4 vs GL-5 Some more good reading!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Jan 2016 21:11:51 -0500
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gear_oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extreme_pressure_additive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiwear_additive -----Original Message...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:33:59 -0500
  ...about oil > additives > > I work with Sodium Silicate all the time in my pottery operations. . > When this stuff goes through an engine - it's...
• Re: Fw: Spillage when filling the gas
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 22:38:27 -0400
  ...http://www.colin-houston.com/Press_Releases/US_Gasoline_Detergent_Additives_1997-2004.pdf ). As to whether it's cheaper to put a bottle...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage-micro vaporization-cylinder liner cavitation erroision.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:40:33 -0400
  ...Diesels use special antifreezes and/or supplemental additives to prevent the erosion problem. Similar to "water wetter". However, the pure glycol approach is not...
• Re: Diagnostic Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:09:56 +0000
  ...I > have put two > tanks of gas through it, one with fuel injector additive. > Anyhow, the van > runs well most of the time but...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:58:20 -0700
  20W50 is okay but 15W40 Rotella T diesel oil has a far superior additive package. It loses PSI much more slowly than does regular...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 13:05:30 EST
  ...of more interest at the moment, especially if the adjustments and additives do get me more speed it will just be revving out at...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:20:58 -0700
  ...Vehicle mfr state that this is currently the maximum alcohol because of the additives used take up the other 15 percent of the fuel...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:53:11 -0500
  ...Oil Pressure observation. > > > > That seemed to be something of a consensus after the discussion of zinc > > additives, or a lack thereof, a month or...
• Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 10:43:18 -0600
  ...Be sure you don't have any fuel or oil additives in the tank or engine. In Texas they put my van on a...
• Re: old, old gas Q?
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 14:16:00 -0700
  ...I didn't put sta-bil in the gas or any additive to keep > the gas from turning. I'm not sure what the...
• Re: oil additive to clean engine
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 22:40:56 -0500
  Lubro Moly makes a mighty fine engine cleaner, used during oil change. I just can't remember what its called. Put in what is...
• Re: A few comments on ethanol, was Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:44:38 -0500
  Mark, what about Methanol? I guess non-reagent grade Ethanol had additives to render it unfit for human consumption. The only Ethanol that I...
• Re: Left wheel on Syncro making a clicking sound.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:34:33 -0500
  ...Or maybe the additive package in the wheel bearing grease you're using is especially tasty to the yellow-bellied van pecker. Matt Roberds
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:03:49 -0500
  ...But like any other marketing opportunity, snake oil vendors have jumped on the opportunity to sell even more engine additive crap to us that...
• Re: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin ...
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:33:08 -0700
  ...Would different oil make a difference? And what about additives? I've read a lot of things about adding those.Kevin> Date: Thu, 13...
• Diesel tips for new owner
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 23:11:36 -0500
  ...This is good, no? What type of fuel additives should I consider? Does the diesel require the same special coolant as the aluminum-headed...
• Re: cleaning/shining the westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 22 May 2006 05:53:21 -0400
  ...Perhaps the formula has changed? > Or maybe the other "good" additives cancel this out? I do recall that the > bottle got a "new look...
• Re: Cut you spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:00:50 -0800
  ...don't work. >> >> The stuff in the Cities does have however additives to allegedly >> make >> the fuel burn cleaner, which they have found not...
• Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 07:33:10 -0700
  ...My mechanic told me that white gas is simply gasoline without any additives, so you may get a bit of a knock from it...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:44:08 -0700
  ...the anti corrosion additives in modern coolants - and I used an > OAT based (ie Dexcool or "long life" type) - will prevent the > corrosion on...
• Re: Ok you doubters, do your research first!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 15:28:59 -0800 (PST)
  ...to a limited degree) is via the addition of "heat-absorbing additives" to their synthetic oils. Two other reasons I refrain from using synthetics...
• Re: New Coolant Hose Charts and Pricing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 13:49:19 -0800
  ...But then again is is that German rubber (right?) made with gold and platinum additives! Also, the kit is a good idea but might...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:07:44 -0700
  ...anti-freeze, mixed 50/50 with clean water and perhaps >> an >> additive or two......... >> and used with awareness and regular changing works absolutely perfectly...
• Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 13:37:28 -0800
  ...It is all about the additives, and how many brokers it passes thru, before it ends up in your tank.� The difference in per...
• 1983 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dr Tim Baines
  Fri, 16 Aug 96 14:36:39 -0400
  ...I thought I'd also use some petrol additive, such as REDEX, and see if this helps - should be ok with the injectors? As...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars? PTFE
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:48:28 -0800
  I'm always a sucker for an oil/additive thread...... It would be interesting to try this sh...er, stuff on an engine that...
• Re: Strengthening Mounts Instrument Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 5 Dec 2012 21:29:30 -0600
  ...case....I prefer WEST epoxy for almost every task....with various additives > and the correct hardner you can do about anything with it, and...
• Re: Test Only Center BS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:18:30 -0400
  ...Meaning adjusting the timing, putting in the fuel additives etc, etc. I've got a pretty clean running engine, I think, but I don...
• Re: 20/50 full syntetic motorcycle oil
  Historical mailing list - den jolliffe
  Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:48:38 +0000
  ...High TBN CI-4 Oil)  as it > has the right ZINC additives as well to reduce wear.  This oil is > advertised as a Diesel...
• WD-40 ain't lubricating oil, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 15:02:24 -0700
  ...Anti-Seize compounds are medium oils with graphite and other additives which you can apply LIGHTLY to fasteners which may be subjected to heat...
• Re: Slick 50 any good?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 20:08:25 -0500
  ...syncro in top condition, I > thought I might use the oil additive Slick 50. > Has anyone had any experience with this product and if...
• Re: New EPA rules for gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:46:10 -0700
  ...Now, it's my understanding that removing sulphur from gasoline requires more sophisticated refining/filtering and haven't heard it's an "additive" for...
• my van quest: how low can I ask?
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Tue, 16 Jul 2002 19:17:12 -0700
  ...gaskets done 8 years ago -Owner (original) used QMI (teflon oil additive -- some say it is bad to use) -Unknown mileage ( Owner claims 190...
• Re: Newbie Oil Question (Facts added)(long)
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Re: Newbie Oil Question (Facts added)(long)
  2 Apr 92 19:33:31 GMT
  ...Oil additives should not be used. The oil companies have gone to great lengths to develop an additive package that meets the vehicle's...
• Re: emissions inspection failed on 83
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 12:52:30 -0600
  ...temperature. > Be sure you don't have any fuel or oil additives in > the tank or engine. > In Texas they put my van on...
• Re: Westy Fridge Endurance
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:15:13 -0800
  ...their propane was >NOT for cooking with, something to do with additives. Wasn't completely >convinced, but I had a couple of guys go...
• Re: oil other than Castrol
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 22 May 2010 18:31:30 -0500
  ...15W40 is truck oil and as such has a much better additive package > that the 20W50 car oil you've been using. > > If you...
• Re: Fuel and Oil for a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 19:39:35 -0700
  ...combustion by- >products, fines (small wear particles), additive package breakdown, >other contaminants. I would tend to agree with this as well. I've run...
• Re: ceramic caotings( was Re: The trans)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 11:20:06 -0800
  ...Anybody have any knowlage of additives?
• Synthetic oil not worth it
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 09:21:15 -0800
  ...Another thing to remember is there is no true Dino oil >anymore, all of them have Synthetic additives for extra protection. >
• Re: West Systems G-flex: plastic repair
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:23:41 -0400
  ...It can be > modified with West System fillers and additives, and used to wet-out > fiberglass tapes and fabrics. Mixed at a 1:1...
• Re: Frequency of Oil Changes
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 04 Jul 94 12:22:40 CDT
  ...but you should check your own (look in the back part, under Severe Driving Conditions or something like that). >Now, any recommendations on additives...
• Re: how hot do you run?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:09:35 -0700
  ...Detergents are >chemical additives to soap to do exactly what you have said, break the >water tension, which allows the deeper penetration of the...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 Waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:08:15 -0400
  ...okay but 15W40 Rotella T diesel oil has a far superior >> additive >> package. It loses PSI much more slowly than does regular oil... >> >> On...