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Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:55 -0500
...Now the additives that are needed to do this can foul oxygen sensors and catalytic converters. These oils really do not belong in modern...
Re: 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:09:39 -0700
...window roll down handles, spark plugs, a belt, assorted > fuses, > fuel additive, transmission fluid galore, two funnels, two buckets, a > drink > holder/cd/change...
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Tue, 14 Jun 2005 02:53:21 EDT
...It was only occaisional and adding some ATF Additive all but stopped the slipping, which still happened once in a while. After sitting for...
Mo' trip report (#3): L-O-N-G!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 20:19:03 -0700 (PDT)
...oil, and walked out with 15 bottles of lead substitute gas-additive for 30 cents a piece- great closeout deal! Kermit was happy about...
Re: 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 14 Jun 2005 12:33:55 -0500
...It was only occaisional and adding some ATF >Additive all but stopped the slipping, which still happened once in a while. After >sitting for...
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg, WLE For Sale - Not Running
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 22:12:33 EDT
...It was only occaisional and adding some ATF Additive all but stopped the slipping, which still happened once in a while. After sitting for...
Cavitation corrosion/erosion
Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
Fri, 1 May 1998 12:59:56 -0700
...HOW TO PREVENT LINER PITTING Since the early days of high speed diesels, supplemental coolant additives [SCAs] have been used to prevent liner pitting...
Re: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:11:37 -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: Calculate fuel consumption when idling?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:26:09 -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: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 20:26:49 -0800
...I'd start with a 20W50 with an oil additive even. I read something about new rebuilt engines once... the article was adamant that...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:12:24 -0400
...2) I read from some good source that heavier weight motor oil is "thicken" by additives. Since synthetic have very long and strong polymer...
keeping your car for a long time <long>
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
...Motor oil itself doesn't wear down, but its chemical additives do, and the oil becomes degraded by pollutants, thus the reason for changing...
87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
...There was no need for any oil additives. My second scare was the intermittant oil light operation, previous post was "86+ Dynamic Oil Pressure...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
...I would Not Dream of not adding a good fuel additive now and then. Seafoam ...that's The One in my opinion. Also, Sta...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
...Hone the barrels, use, in your break-in oil, Lucas brand Engine Break-In Oil Additive Zinc Plus. Generally ..the cylinder barrels and rings...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:04:42 -0700
...I would Not Dream > of not adding a good fuel additive now and then. Seafoam ...that's The > One in my opinion. Also, Sta...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - PB
Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
...I would Not Dream of > not adding a good fuel additive now and then. Seafoam ...that's The One in > my opinion. Also, Sta...
Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
...gas station mart, and >stock up on 5 bottles of Techron additive. >The guy behind the counter comments on how >expensive the stuff is...
How to Select the Right Battery (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 17 Aug 97 22:32:12 CDT
...Few battery additives provide enough benefit to justify their cost, and adding anything else to a battery (besides distilled water) generally does consideralbly more...
Re: engine change
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
...There was no need for any oil additives. My second scare was the intermittant oil light operation, previous post was "86+ Dynamic Oil Pressure...
Fwd: Car Battery FAQ
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:23:32 -0400
...NEVER add acid or >additives--just water. > >Maintaining the correct electrolyte levels, tightening loose hold-down >clamps and terminals, and removing corrosion is normally...
Here's my article (written for Australian Jaguar owners, where anti-freeze
Historical mailing list
10 Oct 1994 05:33:07 GMT
...system, occasionally the presence of combustion gasses, water impurities and elastomer additives. If you overheat (boil) glycol based coolants they must be replaced immediately...