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• Re: synthetic oil (switching teams)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 18:03:11 EST
  ...I changed oil at 3,000 mile intervals. At 119,000 miles I switched to Castrol Syntec 5W-50 (Summer) and 10W-30 (Winter...
• Extending Oil Change Intervals
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:31:25 -0700
  ...Because of the additional expense of the oil, I extended regular oil change intervals to 6000 miles, changing the filter every 3000 miles. I...
• Fwd: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:45:02 +0000
  ...washer.  When pulled towards the driver, neither the wash nor the interval length work.  I have the relay you mention.  They all work the...
• Re: TDI no vanagon content.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 22:44:07 -0500
  ...The 99 and newer TDIs have a 40,000 mile timing belt change >>interval. > >Sounds like a good reason for not buying one. > >> If...
• front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:00:16 -0700
  ...To my surprise I found nothing listed Has anybody seen any listing for front wheel bearing repacking intervals listed. to me its seens 30K...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 13:26:16 -0800
  ...the trick is to >pull them down and clean them and regrease them at regular intervals. the >recommended interval is two years or 30...
• for sale: 99 relay - programmable wiper sweep relay
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 02:50:12 -0500
  ...this relay allows you to custom set the wiper interval sweeps. fits all vanagons. pmail me if interested.. $25 shipped in conus. simply pull...
• Policy on wrong answers?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:50:20 EDT
  I have found the list's moderators to be particularly harsh with regard to incorrect or inaccurate information on halogen fluid change intervals, muffler...
• Re: oil change interval for non-wbx setups
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:27:56 -0400
  ...oil change interval for non-wbx setups Hi All, So, Dennis and I were having a interesting chat at Blue Rocks about different power...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:25:19 -0800
  ...And the statement > that "...the (engines) are designed for a 10K change interval...". Okay, > that may very well be, but is present day dino...
• 87: replacing plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 20 May 1996 08:44:08 -0700
  The recommended service interval for plugs, dist cap, etc is 30K miles. I've never owned a vehicle where the plugs would last this...
• Re: FS intermittant programable adjustable wiper relay (.99 relay)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 May 2016 13:20:38 -0400
  ...But if you turn them off and then back on when you're ready for another sweep they remember that interval until next time...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:40:17 -0500
  ...the recommended change interval in my 1991 Vanagon maintenance > booklet for the OXS is at 90Kmiles...as opposed to the 60K for other > VW...
• Re: Schematic Programmable Delay Circuit
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 15:54:27 -0400 (AST)
  >>Has anyone >>dealt with this by making their own programmable delay circuit for the >>wipers to allow the delay interval to be varied? Willing...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 06:26:50 -0500
  Ever thought of READING your warranty? If it says it will void your warranty, it will. Simple. They are probably worried about people doing...
• Re: adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:19:36 -0400
  ...wait for the delay you want, then back to int, and it repeats >>that interval. I assume these are still available? It was about...
• Re: AA Transaxle: Happy! Relevant Info, Long.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 11:51:08 -0700
  ...ha ha), so can't really comment on the suggested 20K mile oil change interval. From what I've read though, and comments from...
• Re: front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:27:19 -0700
  Hi Dylan "grease is your friend" yes it is and the lack of said grease is my concern I make a point to due...
• Re: EV Problems/cost - O2 sensor useful life?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 11:58:37 -0500
  ...If you look at Japanese cars, they don't even have maintenance interval for O2 sensor. Just wait until it fails and replace a...
• Re: Oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 15 May 2024 22:10:56 +0000
  ...30+ years ago recommended oil change interval was 3K to 4K > miles. Since oil quality/composition evolved, is it safe to do oil changes...
• Re: Aircooled Oil Choice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:18 -0400
  ...I believe strongly in synthetics, however, without an oil filter, the beniifit of extended drain intervals are limited. Dennis.
• Wet electrics - nostart!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 12:54:15 -0000
  ...Alarm started going off at random intervals - is this likely to be just low voltage? Thanks. Clive '88 Syncro Transporter
• Re: easy mod...ADJUSTABLE intermittant wiper!!! read!!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:37:13 -0700
  ...The interval is programmable between 0.5 and 20 seconds. If anybody want one (or two, or three...) drop me a line. Cheers, Jeff...
• FS: programmable adjustable wiper relays
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:03:02 EDT
  ...allows you to custom set the intervals of your front windshield wiper delay sweeps. $25 ea shipped in the conus chris > > > > I purchased one...
• Re: Oil Change. Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 08:05:00 -0800
  ...tested and its been passing? > > I no longer believe in service intervals assigned to the masses when testing and good science can prove the...
• Re: [Syncro] front wear vs. rear wear
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 02:05:54 -1000
  ...what's the suggested time interval and method for tire rotation? Mick Kalber 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo" Tropical Visions Video, Inc. 62 Halaulani Place...
• Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:14:45 -0800
  ...Are people changing hoses out at set intervals? Joe
• Re: how often do you change your oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 May 2010 23:12:31 -0400
  ...Short trip winter driving may require shorter intervals as these engines do not quickly get the oil heated enough to drive off moisture. For...
• FS: intermittant programmable wiper relay for vanagons ...aka the "99 relay"
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 May 2010 02:20:35 EDT
  ...allows you to custom set your wiper delay intervals.. fits all '85-'91 vanagons and most '80-84 vanagons. if you have a '80...
• Toilet paper filter's
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 13:45:12 -0500
  These things have been around for years,and why would anybody want to extend their oil change intervals, when it by itself is the...
• Re: Install Details Please? "99" Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:19:27 -0700
  ...the smart relay has stored that time interval between off then on again and then will repeat that interval for as long as stalk...
• timing belt
  Historical mailing list - Gina
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:34:59 -0400
  ...do the timing belts let go at any particular interval (sorry if this is a dumb question) and if it does, what are the...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Rip Off
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 1994 16:59:02 -0700
  ...He claims the >>joints will last almost indefinitely when maintained at this interval, >>providing a boot does not tear in the interim. > >sounds good...
• Re: Oil Change. Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:55:06 -0600
  ...Just changing your oil is like conducting a long term experiment and throwing away the results. > My interval is whenever I feel like it...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 31 May 2004 20:34:35 -0700
  ...Mobil 1 oil change interval Hey List, Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil 1 15W-50 full...
• Re: OXS sensor light question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:32:21 -0700
  ...OXS Light I've always figured that the OXS light (30k warning) was removed on later models because the recommended replacement interval for the...
• oxs/charge light flickering????
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 21:23:07 -0700
  ...just started it, and seems to do it as speed with intervals of about a couple minutes between flickers??? Sounds like a wire shorting...
• Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:28:55 -0800
  ...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: 2007 Beetle questions (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Apr 2017 03:05:01 +0000
  I'm not sure but I believe the recommended oil change interval is 10K miles using the oils meeting their specifications. That would be...
• Re: oil change interval for non-wbx setups
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 23:10:37 -0400
  ...oil change interval for non-wbx setups Hi All, So, Dennis and I were having a interesting chat at Blue Rocks about different power...
• maintenance interval
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 08:56:38 -0400
  ...thinking this is a good maintenance interval you know 20 years/ 20,000 miles. i was in the process of R/R the fuel...
• Re: Relay #4 - what does it do?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 19:14:32 -0400
  ...I believe 19 is the stock Vanagon interval-wiper controller with delay fixed at six seconds. 99 is the equivalent but with variable delay...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:40:26 -0400
  ...any other vehicle, AS LONG AS THEY UNDERSTAND THINGS LIKE MAINTENANCE INTERVALS, OIL LEVELS, RPMs, WATER TEMPERATURE, OIL PRESSURE AND THE ELUSIVE VW "KARMA...
• Re: Knocking noise from lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 07:35:07 -0800
  ...quantity to enable an extention of the engine oil change time interval to two years? I drive 3500 miles/year in each vehicle, and...
• RE: What Service Do I Need?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 28 Feb 97 15:36:58
  ...He went by the >book as far as servicing the vehicle however, he only adhered to suggested >mileage intervals between servicing, not time intervals...
• Fwd: maintenance interval
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 09:09:50 -0400
  ...thinking this is a good maintenance interval you know 20 years/ 20,000 miles. i was in the process of R/R the fuel...
• Re: Re-useable oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:45:55 -0400
  ...As for extending drain intervals to 7,500 miles, that is a non issue for most oil filters, especially using synthetics. If you can...
• Re: Thanks coolant pipe instalation
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 23:34:33 -0700
  ...Tried various combinations and shorter time intervals to no avail. Jeff
• adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - Ivicz_vanagon
  Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:18:44 +0200
  ...http://web.axelero.hu/ivicz/intervallum/index.htm If somebody wants, I'll translate the page. If everybody knew this, I'm sorry. bye...
• Re: front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:41:27 -0700
  ...front wheel bearing maintenance intervals > Hello Bob, > > When I worked in the front end shop if the bearing could get replaced they > were at...
• Re: FS: intermittant adjustable wiper relays for Vanagons (allows u to custom set it
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:12:01 -0400
  ...Wait unti= l desired interval=2C then move stalk back down to intermittent. Interval i= s now set to the time you waited in...
• Fwd: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 22:16:00 -0700
  ...Almost every Vanagon mechanic I have met recommended that interval. Secondly the guys that work on their own Vanagons and have accumulated a lot...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:51:01 -0500
  ...At least one claimed that the results showed a need for adhering to factory or more frequent oil change intervals. I do remember that...
• Hella Raintronic wipers (was: Why I hate UPS...)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:13:19 +1200
  ...If it begins to drizzle the wipers will automatically come on at a long-interval intermittent rate; as the rain increases the interval will...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:06:05 -0600
  ...Specifics on the Symptom Occurrences of this ~ SpeedRange, Load -> Accelerating - Cruising ~ Is the 15Mi Interval Fairly Predictable, are there any Noticeable Precursors ~ ORR ~ DeanB
• Re: oil change interval for non-wbx setups
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Oct 2013 02:23:21 -0400
  ...Even VW's now often call for 10,000 mile intervals. While oil changes are inexpensive over a couple hundred thousand miles unneeded services...
• Re: OXS idiot light, Brian
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 12:23:22 -0500
  ...Mine will turn on the light at each 30K interval even though the manual said the maintenance interval for oxygen sensor is 60K (I...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:32:07 -0600
  ...Engine oil change interval (VW content...) > > > Richard, > > > > Of course changing your oil more frequently will do no harm, just don't > > use an all...
• Lifespan of Platinum plugs in 2.1L?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 28 Jun 2003 10:59:42 -0700
  ...Since the replacement interval for standard plugs is 30k miles/48k kms, I expected the platinum to still be in good shape, but was...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 08:28:06 -0500
  ...Mobil 1 oil change interval John, Please allow me to differ. One of the reasons I am not sold on synthetic oils is because...