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Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Apr 94 01:35:27 CDT
...System Injection All w/ ALL 20-90-T01 Fuel Improved Fuel Additive Gasoline System ZVW 239 003 Engines ALL ALL 27-87-03 Engine...
Re: Head leak, chem sealer experience
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 07:12:35 -0700
...Ben Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >Ok......now for another opinion. >I normally almost never use stop leak additives. >The only one I use is...
Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:59:40 -0400
On the radio, they discussed what type of vehicles qualify. They should be getting less than 18 mpg and be less than 25 years...
Re: Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:01:30 -0600
...It is a GL-5 oil. > > I asked Tom about the past opinions held that GL-5 oils have > additives that damage brass syncronizers...
Re: Royal Purple Motor Oil..
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 12 May 2014 00:40:35 -0600
...At high temps an Xw-50 protects like a straight 50w because of > additives and composition, but is physically much thinner. > > On my '85...
Re: Fuel Pump Failure - trouble shoot & repair (if Possible)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:05:41 -0700
...and the only service of any kind they ever get is some fuel additive .. and replacing the fuel filter. really quite amazing...............I don...
Re: Coolant question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 07:41:11 -0500
...found out ) . .. > >> this as a water pump lube and anti-corrosion additive. 25 yrs and > >> hundreds of vehicles successfully treated this way. > >> > >> 'It's...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 May 2010 00:18:30 -0400
...And I swear by the machinist's water soluble ( cutting oil ) oil as an additive - done that to 500 cars or vans at least...
Re: oil, was Tires- 16" recommendations?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:33:45 -0500
...Would different oil make a difference? And what about additives? I've read a lot of things about adding those.Kevin> Date: Thu, 13...
Re: Cheap emergency gas can for INSIDE your van (Was: Mercedes gas can for spare tire)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:12:22 -0500
...I believe Karl was speaking of "white gas" -- as he described it , gasoline without additives. Different animal from Coleman fuel. Here's some fuel...
Re: No oil pressure, was: Here's one to rack your brains............
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 9 May 2000 21:45:32 -0700
...Subject to very > stupid ideas: > > A piece of trash (like the foil 'lid' from an additive bottle) is sucked up > into the oil pick...
Re: When & why replace heads?
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:45:55 -0500
...and he poured in a bottle of Subaru miracle stop-leak additive >> and >> that stopped the leak for a couple of seasons. Being an...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:54:29 -0800
...You must now add a quality Diesel fuel additive every time you put fuel in the tank. This adds a few cents per gallon...
Re: Toilet paper filter is better
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 02:50:20 -0400
...Also the additive packages in good synthetic oils ( NOT ALL ) are much beefier since they are designed for extended use. 3. Its just common...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 18 Oct 2015 09:31:56 -0500
...With few exceptions I have the same opinion of any oil, transmission, coolant and gas tank additive on the market. http://www.instructables.com...
Re: Coolant question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 09:09:44 -0500
...found out ) . .. > > >> this as a water pump lube and anti-corrosion additive. 25 yrs and > > >> hundreds of vehicles successfully treated this way. > > >> > > >> 'It's...
Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:12:49 -0700
...20 yrs ago, the GL4 was the only good oil, but since > then the additive packages of most all modern oils are ok for...
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 23:38:03 -0400
...There are other additives. Some newer oils do not have any ZDDP, and they are excellent products. Just the same, I prefer oils with...
Re: E
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:05:46 -0400
Oil have been reformulated and better additives than zinc or other heavy metals are being used to do the job. There are still many...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans! Traveling far from home!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 20:17:09 -0700
...I switched to Dexcool coolant when it became available, ran Red Line 20w-50 for the last 50k, used MMO and CD2 detergent additives...
Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing - Solved!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:21:39 -0400
...Using the Valvoline 20w-50 you should not need the ZDDP additive. The only real benefit is destroying the catalyst and O2 sensor. Dennis...
Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:16:06 -0700
...general shorting of engine > life. > It also stated that there are additives you can use, but I just checked > the oil > bottles I have...
Re: Castrol and BP
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 May 2010 10:59:42 -0400
...But that's not our vehicle, which was engineered when conventional oils were generally heavier and had different additives from those in our present...
Re: Hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:39:34 -0700
...procedure. > >> > >> I haven't got a lot of faith in oil additives but others have written about success with Marvel Mystery oil so I...
Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:31:20 -0700
...I believe the VW brand coolant for this engine includes some time of additive to keep attempt to keep the exposed edge of the...
Sound/Vibration/Heat Product links
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:44:45 -0700
...http://www.fomofoam.com/ Hy Tech Insulating paint See Metal Shield and others http://www.hytechsales.com/products.html Insuladd Paint additive with claimed...
Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:16:37 -0700
...crunching ....I have improved or reduced that with > Prolong Transmission Oil Additive. I like that stuff added to Redline > MT-90. > I'm amazed...
Re: Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ...
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:35:48 -0500
...has a valve too. > Also, you can use a coolant flush additive to get rid of some more of the > deposits inside. I don...
"Orange" antifreeze / Dex-cool problems?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 9 Jan 2007 19:03:13 -0800
...I flushed the engine oil 3 times and used oil additives and finally the lifters quit making noise. I then replaced the intake gaskets...
Re: Preemptive water pump replacement? Miscellaneous Chatter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:06:44 -0800
...Most modern engines have gone to roller cam followers to go with the modern oil with fewer zinc additives. 'how' something is operated has...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 12:19:50 -1000
...I also like Prolong Transmission Additive .. for both manual and auto transmissions. have had good luck with that for shifting ease on many vanagon...
Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:05 -0400
...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: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:32:52 -0700
...of the van in good shape by adding an anti-corrosion additive every year like clockwork ever since the van was brand new.� The...
Alignment For Vanagon Syncro
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Mar 94 12:01:34 EST
...One of the common additives found in many formulas is a polymer called polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE. Origianlly discovered by DuPont in the late '30s...
Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:24:37 -0700
...20 yrs ago, the GL4 was the only good oil, but >> since >> then the additive packages of most all modern oils are ok for...
Re: Coolant question-Water pump lubrication
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 01:04:40 -0400
...found out ) . .. > this as a water pump lube and anti-corrosion additive. 25 yrs and > hundreds of vehicles successfully treated this way. > > 'It's...
Re: Which fluids are best?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 May 1996 18:56:22 -0500
...an everywhere trend or just here? Redline water wetter as an additive? an ounce of prevention and all and only about $5. CV lube...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:58:17 -0700
...or buy ZDDP oil addtive .. >> it puts some of that good additive back in that has been eliminated from >> most modern oils.. >> which are...
Re: Noisy Valve lifters
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:08:55 -0800
...If you want to maximize your oil investment and be scientific about it, you can do an oil analysis with a TBN (additive test...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:32:05 -0700
...2) I read from some good source that heavier weight motor oil is "thicken" by additives. Since synthetic have very long and strong polymer...
Re: Idle issue? Any update?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 22 May 2020 19:27:11 -0700
...Adding SeaFoam or other additive to the oil to help release the valve > 3. Degree of difficulty to do a mechanical repair > > I hesitate...
Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 7 May 2007 21:07:07 -0700
...so much in the way of > friction reducing and anti-wear additives, that the choice makes little > difference. I would use a light oil...
Re: High elevation adjustments?
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 20:38:10 +0100
...proportional to density (the number of molecules of > > oxygen) provided cylinder filling holds up. > > Nitrous Oxide anyone? Fuel additives, methanol? > > > > Clive Smith > > '88 Syncro...
Re: Ice Cream Camping
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:45:06 -0600
The US FDA(or is it the USDA?) allows the use of over 700 different chemicals and additives in commercially made ice cream....not...
Fwd: [VANAGON] Gear box oil - Redline MT90 or Swepco ?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:19:10 -0600
...I asked Tom about the past opinions held that GL-5 oils have additives that damage brass syncronizers....his response was, "Old wives tale...
Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 18:04:43 -0800
...to > >rich or lean? > > > >Does water or methanol, or other fuel additives, cause an oxygen > >sensor > >to fail prematurely? > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Mark Keller > >91 Carat...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:46:02 -0700
...or >> repair your engine than if you pour a can of additive into the >> cooling system. >> >> Good luck and let us know how it...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:35:29 -0800
...Bummer. >> >> >>> FWIW........my recomendendation , and Bars Leak is the only >>> leak-stopping >>> additive I use....... >>> throw it in the pressure bottle with a cold...
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 15:23:19 -0700
...was speaking of "white gas" -- as he described it , gasoline > without additives. Different animal from Coleman fuel. > > Here's some fuel experience re model...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:40:50 -0400
...or > repair your engine than if you pour a can of additive into the > cooling system. > > Good luck and let us know how it...
Re: A Homemade Waxoyl Experiment.........
Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:55:44 -0500
...Many manufacturers also try to stretch their wax yeild by adding different types of oils (vegetable or mineral) and other additives like stearic acid...
Re: Auto Trans 1st Gear Noise
Historical mailing list - Bill Prats
Sat, 7 Mar 2009 19:55:50 -0800
...pretty up on fresh coolant and use a water soluble oil additive > as a rust in hibitor and water pump lubricant - been doing that...
Re: Towing & sliding door
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:54:35 -0600
...Soak with WD 40 or Marvels Mystery Oil (the actual penetrating oil - not the MMO additive we add to gasoline and engine oil) the...
Re: New engine
Historical mailing list - mike
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:20:01 -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: Digifant Fuel System Troubleshooting Experience
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:26 -0700
...A high quality fuel additive once in a while can't hurt either. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hanson" <dhanson928@GMAIL...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 May 2009 21:17:08 -0400
...Even so called dino oils have a lot of anti friction additives. In reality, if there is anything so tight it has to wear...
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 4 Nov 2012 14:30:56 -0800
...There are other additives. Some newer oils do not have any ZDDP, and they are excellent products. Just the same, I prefer oils with...
Re: Bar's leak versus other fixes
Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 00:32:03 -0700
...2) Softening and swelling of rubber components - particularly the gasket on the water-refill container lid, which experienced the greatest concentration of the additive...
Re: Saga of the missing oil was Re: Dipstick readability tip (getting kindalong)
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:23:40 -0400
...I experienced a similar problem on my old engine after trying some CD-2 oil additive. After some high speed driving, the oil would...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:43:13 -0400
...Been using these additives for years and years with no ill effects on heater core etc. Just my experience. The next person will tell...