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• Re: Golf Cart Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:54:56 -0700
  ...With batteries in series, the voltage is additive. > > That's why a flashlight with two 1 1/2 volt D cells (they're in...
• Re: Knock, knock! Synopsis - but kinda long
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 08:23 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I mean, if the grief is a sticky lifter and one runs what is essentially a detergent additive through it for 2000 miles, and...
• Longevity tips (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:13:41 -0800
  ...The product is basically a chemical buffer with additives that prevent corrosion between dissimilar metals. I add it every 15,000 miles, and it...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:59:54 -0800
  ...The only advantage to running 'premium' fuel in our vehicles is more additives for cleaning fuel injectors and the like. Also the higher the...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:55:29 -0500
  ...by about 20%. >> >> The bad news is that alcohol as an additive burns hotter and produces >> less power than gasoline. My air-cooled buses...
• Re: Viscous Coupling Expert Located & Interviewed
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:09:49 -0700
  ...He said the key to preventing the fluid going bad over time was > additives in the fluid that his company routinely uses. He said...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:54:55 -0500
  ...When in doubt, use deionized or distilled water and factory approved additives/antifreeze. Forget sacrificial anodes in the overflow reservoir unless it makes you...
• Re: Be careful what you buy on eBay, or did we get lucky?
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Proffitt
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 15:19:21 -0500
  ...I guess the kicker was that he used >>walmart oil in the engine and JB additives in the motor and auto tranny @100k. > >Anyway...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:47:16 -0400
  ...That seemed to be something of a consensus after the discussion of zinc additives, or a lack thereof, a month or so ago. I...
• HFC-134a Retrofit Data
  Historical mailing list - Subject: HFC-134a Retrofit Data
  Fri, 4 Mar 1994 18:34:18 GMT
  ...It is a PAG base oil with an antiwear additive (benzotriazole or BTA) which they claim brings the PAG oil within the lubricity of...
• Re: Synthetic oil not worth it
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:06:28 -0500
  ...Another thing to remember is there is no true Dino oil >>anymore, all of them have Synthetic additives for extra protection. >>
• Re: Water Wetter by Redline
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 18:49:26 PDT
  ...This all stems from an old post: > > We have been told about a cooling system additive called "Water Wetter" >by >a company called "Redline...
• Re: Oil Pressure Advice
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 19:58:35 -0700
  ...Questions: (1) Should I worry about this? (2) Short of a rebuild, should I do anything? Any additives to thicken the oil? Run straight...
• Re: Synthetic motor oil, Superstition and Witch Trials
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:00:32 -0700
  ...Assemble the engine, provide a lubricant with adequate or marginal film > strength properties, but with extensive dispersant additives. Run engine for > break-in time...
• Re: high nox
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 10:22:05 -0800
  ...Just wonder if a slight change in the timing and some fuel additives my help or perhaps changing the heads? Just looking for input...
• Re: WTB used Vanagon diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:51:22 -0700
  if one has a diesel powered starter, then one should put fuel additive in the fuel for it, lol. would make a pretty heavy...
• Re: Wart injection. (Anti-shellac fuel additive)/Fri
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:42:37 -0600
  From: Robert A. Alexander <satcong@VOL.COM> >Joel - What's happened? You got yet another girl friend, now, huh? >Face it, you & I would...
• Re: Libby Bong and coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:07:07 -0800
  ...to change it? Coolant can also be tested for > condition and additive effectiveness. > What type do you plan to use? Why? > And there should...
• I'm Back!....and.....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jul 1995 09:20:10 -0400
  ...Is that good? What about additives? Which ones?? Okay class, time's up, pencils down, let's see some RE's!!!! Thank ya-Rach...
• Re: Cost of AT rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:12:44 -0700
  ...Cost of AT rebuild? > > Though I'm going to try an additive to my slipping transmission (Lucas), > looks like it will need a rebuild...
• CV GREASE, ETC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 19:23:51 -0600
  ...I finally located one that listed a lithium stearate base with 3% molybdenum sulfide additive. I found expensive aluminum base greases (mostly syns) that...
• Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:04:54 -0500
  ...antifreeze has additives in it .. they prevent corrosion and lubricate the water pump, among other things. these additives wear out .. become depleted .. over time...
• gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:22:52 -0400
  I wonder if any vanagons are going to be euthanized via this program. Here is the official government procedure for the dealers to ensure...
• Re: Leaker!
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:17:05 -0500
  Is there some kind of additive I can put in my coolant to "seal" up the crack for a couple months? At least to...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 19:56:04 -0700
  ...they would be happier with oils with more zinc additives in the oil .. very modern oils are formulated with less of that addtive to...
• Re: Tired of replacing wiper Blades
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 25 May 2002 09:08:40 -0400
  ...seems to be my only salvation---- I also have Rain-X additive to the washer solvent----so it helps maintain the Rain-X coating...
• Re: For Aircooled crowd only...Revs to MPH + crusing spd
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:47:06 -0500
  ...There are additives in gasoline and refining practices that make it quite different from what it used to be. None of the major oil...
• Re: Update at 11: evaporator dust/clog
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:34:43 -0400
  ...I wonder if I have a leak, or is the rust color an anti-leak additive. I am convinced I need to get a...
• Re: old, old gas Q?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 21:31:16 -0400
  ...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: '82 Diesel Westy Preventative Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 16:35:29 -0500
  ...There are other fuel additives on the market that are better than ATF but none of them are as cheap as ATF. Don't...
• Re: Putting a water cooled engine in an 82
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 21:35:27 -0800
  ...I also have a South African super filter that will keep my oil new and I do not loose those pricy additives that help...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:36:29 -0500
  ...In many cases the Previous Owner has used Oil additives or even special Infomercial products to chemically fix problems. These additives can lead to...
• Re: acetone // Art Bell
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:17:30 -0400
  ...I'm >>already pissed off about the additive changes that have been made to >>gasoline, and the extent to which the driving populace is...
• Re: Parts availability
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:08:15 -0700
  Alistair does subtractive manufacturing. (Turn anything that’s not part into chips.) The current ‘industrial engineering’ term for 3D printing is additive manufacturing. http...
• Gasoline containg detergents
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Gasoline containg detergents
  March 31, 1990
  ...i had the $60 deposit removal procedure done three times, used about a case of Autobahn Gasoline Additive, P/N: ZVW 239 003, AND...
• Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:10:31 -0500
  It's an additive to coolant that aids the water in the coolant to make a better contact with the components of the engine...
• Vanagon Syndrome Variant - update needed
  Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 23:49:23 -0400
  ...Are you back to running cheap gas and doing fine or are you needing to use "brand name" gas and/or additives to maintain...
• Re: Ethylene Glycol Facts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:47:43 PDT
  ...is where the Water Wetter comes in. >It is a alkaline additive to prevent, or help the coolant from going >acidic, and eating the...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:10:23 -0800
  ...I couldn't say if synthetic has a better additive package than conventional oils, but they should, give the much higher cost. here's...
• Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 08:01:16 -0400
  ...about one way to help prolong their >> inevitable demise, a fuel additive that uses enzymes to eat the ethanol >> and clean out the gunk...
• Re: Quick intro and a question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:37:35 -0800
  ...lifters, like adding a cleaner additive to the oil if they get clattery. And doing things like starting up the van to move it...
• Re: Strengthening Mounts Instrument Cluster
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 12:41:22 -0800
  ...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: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 May 2016 21:00:28 -0400
  ...You may also want to try one of those fluid additives. > > Does it work fine other than not shifting into 3rd? > > I don't...
• Friday NVC, Chevron gasoline
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:51:30 -0700
  ...What do the rest of you know about this? The claim back then was that, yes, they took delivery there, but that different additives...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 21:56:54 -0600
  ...Hardware store, Home Depot, etc etc...great stuff that has >>> an additive to keep it from gathering crud....and inexpensive... >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 29...
• Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:36:48 -0700
  Terry, I am continually confused by this oil additive business. Now, I thought the idea was to add a pint a bit before changine...
• Re: Spare Parts List - Input
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 09:47:30 -0500
  ...1) Fuel Filter 2) Alternator Belt 3) Additive to remove moisture from the fuel tank. 4) Couple of quarts of oil. 5) Gallon of...
• Re: Reflective tinting ...
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:50:31 -0700
  ...http://www.hytechsales.com/insulating_paint_additives.html This worked extremely well. Next I removed the half torn head liner (this is on an...
• Objet : Re: 85GL grinds going into 3rd Gear
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Gallant
  Tue, 18 May 1999 21:33:51 -0400
  ...I can't tell you if it is the oil or the Bi-Tron additive but I got very good result. My trans is...
• Re: Auto tranny with hard downshift into 1
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:14:36 -0800
  ...It firms the shifts right up! Dedicated racers usually use a seperate additive blend, not included in the regular fluids. Look closely at the...
• Re: Octane & Driving in Mexico
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:01:09 -0700
  ...Contrary to popular opinion, Nova does not contain > >significant amounts of tetraethyl-lead. > >Environmental pressures in the USA caused the lead additive market to...
• Re: Be careful what you buy on eBay, or did we get lucky?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 14:03:11 -0600
  ...I guess the kicker was that he used > >>walmart oil in the engine and JB additives in the motor and auto tranny >@100k. > > > >Anyway...
• Re: Good news today.
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 19:39:39 -0800
  ...Use some good additive, some Malvellous Mistery oil is good in the oil and the gas for awhile. That petrol (gas) heater is using...
• Re: Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 17:25:02 -0600
  ...And, until recently, you could buy tetraethyl lead additive for old cars, but I don't know if that is still available or not...
• Re: 82 Coolant Tank retrofit help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:56:22 -0800
  ...The West System has various additives you can mix >> in to give it different characteristics, depending on what you want to do >> with it...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 89 Volkswagen VANAGON, Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:14:23 -0800
  ...I've been using Techron (or more recently the Amway (ugh) additive) to keep my injectors clean and no more problem... Your mileage may...
• Re: Wart injection. (Anti-shellac fuel additive)/Fri
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 20:32:58 -0500
  Joel - What's happened? You got yet another girl friend, now, huh? Face it, you & I would have never escaped from Con Son island...
• Re: My first time doing the heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:38:46 -0600
  ...The gas I use is the cheap > stuff > (regular unleaded) with no additives. The last time I had seen the > heads (2 > engines ago...
• Re: Loss of power no acceleration from stop
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:04:52 -0400
  ...Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Thanks, > > I actually put in an additive to remove water the first time it happened. Sadly that action didn...
• Re: DIY Westy chuck box
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:23:35 -0800
  ...Poo Powder is > Polyacrylamide with some deodorizing additives, which forms a gel when it > absorbs liquid. The resultant material when it interacts with human...