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• Re: ethanol free gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 14:09:35 -0500
  ...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: e15
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:08:28 -0800
  ...I recomend a fuel additive in pump diesel fuel *always.* anyway ...it'd damp and cold where I am , and I'm just not...
• Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 13:16:58 -0500
  ...Also, these additives can accumulate over time. Racing engines don’t have that concern since they are frequently torn down. Racing oil are not...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:11:08 -0700
  ...So we drive down to the gas station mart, and stock up on 5 bottles of Techron additive. The guy behind the counter comments...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:22:29 -0500
  ...camp stove/lantern oil for pump seals (Neets foot oil) canteen or water bottles car chemicals, additives if used car factory shop manual car...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:58:10 -0500
  ...s Clean and Cool: >> http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html >> >> b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as...
• Re: Fluids Analysis!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:08:10 -0600
  ...Are the additives doing their job? > Is the coolant contaminated? Is it the proper strength? What about > combustion gasses or even oil? There is...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:37:53 -0500
  ...Regarding the switch from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was prompted...
• Re: Fluids Analysis!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 19:40:53 -0500
  ...Are the additives doing their job? > Is the coolant contaminated? Is it the proper strength? What about > combustion gasses or even oil? There is...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:42 -0800
  ...Anti-corrosion additives in anti-freeze are abrasive ????? I think you should offer some documentation or something to back up that claim. Don't...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:06:52 -0500
  ...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: While we are onthe topic....
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:44:56 -0600
  ...The various fuels were pumped to the various tank farms as basic fuels, and each company put in their own unique additives at their...
• Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 May 2009 16:32:55 -0700
  ...and I often run a high quality fuel injector cleaner additive in the fuel, once in a while, once a year say. depending on...
• Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:18:52 -0400
  ...Typical causes of both the O2 sensor and cat failing are overheating, oil carry over from over filling and oil additives. Antifreeze making its...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 15:59:22 -0700
  ...adding my little trick additive ....making sure it's well bled, ... do a little 'psychic healing' here and there ....cleaning things, treating rust ... putting...
• Re: oil viscosity... best 10W60 brand / option?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 3 Jun 2020 16:07:59 -0400
  ...Gallon/148346169 Jack Snake-oil test... "Project Farm" tested many oil additives. The top two are: BestLine and MotorKote. Check this out: https://www...
• Engine swap project report
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 18:40:49 -0400
  ...I used redline break-in additive to get extra ZDDP in the oil for the camshaft. On our drive back to New York the...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 13:40:14 -1000
  ...scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> I see. >> I also like Prolong Transmission Additive .. >> for both manual and auto transmissions. >> >> have had good luck with that...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:43:08 -0700
  ...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: '83 H2O head gasket advice needed (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 12:54:18 -0700
  ...Unless you have some wierd additive, if it shows a leak, you have a leak. It's been around for long enough for patents...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:24:51 -0700
  ...pump seals (Neets foot oil) > canteen or water bottles > car chemicals, additives if used > car factory shop manual > car leveling ramps > car service & warranty...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:00:49 -0500
  ...from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to > ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was > prompted by changes in...
• Re: What could have gone wrong? - hey, sorry it's long
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:24 -0700
  ...Stop leaks may help some, but the pressure in the combustion chamber is like 2,000 psi, not sometihg that a stop leak additive...
• Re: Auto Transmission advice
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:26:58 -0600
  ...imagine. > > I'm not big on "mechanic in a can" type additives but I and many others > have used Seafoam Transtune with pretty good...
• Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 12:42:48 -0600
  ...Also, these additives can accumulate over time. Racing engines don’t have that concern since they are frequently torn down. Racing oil are not...
• Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 20:28:31 -0800
  ...Also, these additives can accumulate over time. Racing engines > don’t have that concern since they are frequently torn down. Racing oil > are not...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:01:55 -0600
  ...gas station mart, and > stock up on 5 bottles of Techron additive. > The guy behind the counter comments on how > expensive the stuff is...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 05:36:52 -0500
  ...gas station mart, and > stock up on 5 bottles of Techron additive. > The guy behind the counter comments on how > expensive the stuff is...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:18:38 -0700
  ...oil and filter change with Cheron Delo 15W40 plus a cleaner additive in the oil, Rislone, or as I'm not doing, Marvel Mystery...
• Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 18:45:51 -0600
  ...gas station mart, and > > stock up on 5 bottles of Techron additive. > > The guy behind the counter comments on how > > expensive the stuff is...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:25 -0700
  ...that additive is pretty much a 'standard deal' now on used vanaogn manual transmissions for me these days. related thougts - I'm quite generous...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:00:55 -0500
  ...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: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:43:12 -0500
  ...Everything else (warm-up, accel, 02 correction, etc.) is just small additives to the pulse width. Heck, MS now has code that detects transient...
• Re: VERBOSE: fuel pump, ethanol, cavitation
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:02:27 -0400
  ...Otherwise, fresh filters, CHECK YOUR HOSES (You've replaced them right!?), and fresh gas (Maybe with a fuel additive of your choice just to...
• Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:03:02 -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: e15
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:34:17 -0800
  ...from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to >> ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was >> prompted by changes in...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 May 2010 20:03:56 -0700
  ...Do you use a diesel fuel additive ? it's all good automotive fun. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:50:20 -0700
  ...http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as to protect the engine...
• Re: Flywheel Dowel Pins
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:30:49 -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: e15
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:45:27 -0600
  ...from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to >>> ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was >>> prompted by changes in...
• Re: How to pack Westy for a long camping trip? (kickoff)
  Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
  Thu, 24 May 2001 21:10:06 -0400
  ...pump seals (Neets foot oil) > canteen or water bottles > car chemicals, additives if used > car factory shop manual > car leveling ramps > car service & warranty...
• Vanagons and old things - was STRANDED in South Florida
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:30:46 -0600
  ...Maybe some fuel additive >>> would >>> solve it. >>> The gas stations are allowed to put in a certain amount of water into >>> their >>> tank, depending...
• Re: e15. Tolls
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:52:38 -0500
  ...from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to >>> ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was >>> prompted by changes in...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:27:26 -0500
  ...BTW- Antifreeze is also tested and supplemental coolant additives are added when needed. Now for the Diesel longevity myth, keep in mind that this...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:54:13 -0500
  ...from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to >>>> ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was >>>> prompted by changes in...
• Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -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...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:38:48 -0600
  ...from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) >>> to ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, >>> that was prompted by changes in...
• Re: Here's the list
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 08:59:21 -0500
  ...pump seals (Neets foot oil) > canteen or water bottles > car chemicals, additives if used > car factory shop manual > car leveling ramps > car service & warranty...
• 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
  Historical mailing list - Eric Levine
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:49:18 EDT
  ...window roll down handles, spark plugs, a belt, assorted fuses, fuel additive, transmission fluid galore, two funnels, two buckets, a drink holder/cd/change...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:28:00 -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...
• Volkswagen tool list for 1963-1967.(long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Thu, 16 Feb 1995 16:10:12 -0800 (PST)
  ...Genuine VW wash primer L 143 Genuine VW additive L 144 Genuine VW primer,red-brown LKL 140 Genuine VW Rapid Filler,grey LKL...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 10:56:31 -0500
  ...Fuels sold in large cities have anti-pollutant additives and fuels sold outside the large cities have lesser degrees of these anti-polutants. In...
• Re: It's Phinally Phriedae, and Drug prohibition created the drug lords. (
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:54:36 -0700
  ...some additive behavior, whether it's cofffee, kava kava root, or a religion. It's 'normal'....as in very, very common. so to say...
• Re: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:48:38 -0700
  ...I use fuel treatment additives now and then. Premium is not 'better'. Seriously. the ecu should apply ground to energize the fuel pump relay...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
  ...weak, to work much more smoothly with Prolong Transmission Addtiive .. > that additive is pretty much a 'standard deal' now on used vanaogn manual > transmissions...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:24:21 -0400
  ...I just felt that maybe VW's formula may have a additive that was specific to the wasserbox problem. Having seen manufacturing plants that...
• Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:48:39 -0800
  ...BTW- Antifreeze is also tested and supplemental coolant additives are added when needed. Now for the Diesel longevity myth, keep in mind that this...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 May 2009 23:25:33 -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: No start/ Yes spark II
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:07:58 -0700
  ...run all my cars on unleaded regular. > I use fuel treatment additives now and then. > Premium is not 'better'. Seriously. > > the ecu should apply...
• How Many Tows Does it Take to Get Canceled by AAA? (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 06:58:07 -0500
  ...Remembering that the reason for the detour was engine hesitation, we obtained some gas additives in the belief (hope) that our last fill up...