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• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:42:04 -0400
  ...Oil change intervals are best determined by oil testing. Soot is the major contaminant. Good filtration is the solution. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Disc Brake Setup Photos
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 9 Apr 2009 11:00:43 -0400
  ...And the vanagon shoes are self-adjusting, so the maintenance interval should not be a huge issue anyway. Like yourself, I am also wondering...
• Re: OX light
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 11:58:42 -0500
  ...affect anything. > > >The light is switched on at 30,000 mile intervals on sigle wire O2 sensors and 60,000 for three wire sensors...
• Re: Blinking Dash Warning Lights!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 28 Aug 1998 19:22:58 PDT
  ...the engine is started and remain off until the service mileage interval had passed. I guess they figured they could wire it in with...
• Re: automatic tranny durability
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:56:04 -0800
  ...The only maintenance that I have ever > performed is fluid change at 60,000 mile intervals (it is due soon for its > next fluid...
• Re: 2.1 w/solid lifters - Frankenstein's Monster Lives!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:49:59 -0400
  Hi Jeff, I'd suggest that valve adjustment should be the same interval as on aircooled engines; 3,000 miles/5,000KM. But you...
• Re: [WetWesties] Friday question- will this break your window??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:08:46 -0500
  ...I've also noticed that ice will usually be only partially thawed after a fairly long interval -- so I end up scraping the softened...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:45:24 -0600
  ...My change interval seems economic to me. Oil is cheap. >>>>> Engines >>>>> are expensive. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Allan Streib...
• Gerry is alive!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 01:35:31 -0400
  ...Maybe this can increase the intervals between needed reboots! Take care, TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Crew Cab Vanagon 82...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] TD Air Filters??
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:33:23 -0500
  ...For shame! That's how the diesels get by w/ the same change interval. In the Fram catalog next to "Superbeetle and Rabbit, Gas...
• Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:21:28 -0400
  ...You would probably do well to find Ma and Pa type places and make an agreement with them to come at scheduled intervals...the...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:09:38 -0600
  ...I replace belts & hoses when they start to show wear or at 2 year intervals, whichever come first. I find out what hard parts...
• Re: Engine Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 27 May 2013 00:49:14 -0400
  ...For normal use oil testing has shown that it is good for 7,500 mile drain intervals. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Stratagies to remember when to rotate tires
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:21:09 -0700
  ...Since I don't expect myself to remember off the top, when these intervals and activities took place, it just seems like a simple...
• Re: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:54:21 -0700
  ...a change to synthetic oil and staying with a short change interval." __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:46:20 -0500
  ...30K intervals is usually over kill. > Bad fuel will often clog the in tank filter causing all sorts of problems there. > > Air Filter-There...
• Re: Redline Tranny Fluid Service intervals?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 03:04:15 -0700
  The shop owner who installed the TIICO in mine changes his every 2 years. His primary vehicle is used as a daily driver and...
• Re: blue vs green coolant - another player?
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:09:15 -0500
  ...just about the interval we're supposed to be replacing our antifreeze anyway! ;) maybe just a co-inkydink. i do notice that the blurbs...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:13:06 -0500
  ...My change interval seems economic to me. Oil is cheap. >>> Engines >>> are expensive. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:02 PM, Allan Streib...
• Re: Cost of Ownership
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:39:42 -0700
  ...Typically, that service is inadequate to extend life beyond warranty interval. As well, the proper procedure was rarely followed. The hoses in the motor...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 94 10:33:29 EDT
  ...He claims the joints will last almost indefinitely when maintained at this interval, providing a boot does not tear in the interim. -- Jerry Huff...
• Re: Rubber seal
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lumb
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 09:25:09 +0200
  ...10" intervals with Loctite "superglue" and then filling the gaps with contact adhesive. Lots of clothes pegs came in handy for holding things in...
• Re: good things to have...?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 May 2001 11:36:51 +1200
  ...Change your cambelt at recommended intervals and this should never happen. Cambelts are not failure-prone, and our 3 diesel Toyotas with belt-driven...
• Re: FW: On Fuel Economy - Some Teutonic Observations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 20:13:56 EDT
  ...A state-of-the-art engine operating within its designed cruise interval will perform superbly. Sorry, got carried away, again, as usual. But it...
• Re: Map light needed
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 02:36:35 -0700
  ...It likes to fall out, pop its > fuse, and render me stereo-less and clock-less at frequent intervals. > Does anyone have one with...
• Re: Compression Question
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 10:39:22 -0400
  ...After I switched to Mobil 1 15W50, and 8,000 mile change intervals, neither phenomenon ever happened again- not even during the startup after...
• Re: latest info needed on cv joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:28:32 -0500
  ...If there are no tears in the boots, pulling, cleaning, and re-greasing at 25,000 mile intervals should do it. Maybe new boots...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Oct 1994 16:44:41 -0700 (MST)
  ...VW > says 48000 Km or 2 years for spark plug intervals, and after 32000 Km > and a little over a year the plug gap...
• Oil fill- 20W50 for '70 1600sp
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:59:08 -0800
  ...sources say that appropriate synthetics look new when drained at dino intervals. This week I'm using Penzoil 20W50. My brother and his wife...
• FW: [VB] The mother of all VW links
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 12:43:57 -0400
  ...I started working on, but never finished, a perl script to dynamically manage a links page by validating them at regular intervals. I am...
• Re: Friday, update on Prius electronics rant
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:14:51 -0500
  ...The oil change interval is listed as 7K miles. But, his dealer attached a rider to the warranty, stating that Mazda requires a 4K...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gary Soiney
  Thu, 3 Nov 1994 10:15:34 -0600 (CST)
  ...VW > says 48000 Km or 2 years for spark plug intervals, and after 32000 Km > and a little over a year the plug gap...
• Re: 71 bus turn signals
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 11:19:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...8) Joe > -- > This is a common occurance since the blinker interval is dependant on the resistance of the bulb and a capacitor it makes...
• Re: Circuit 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:50:29 -0500
  ...There is a mileage counter that urns it on at ~30k mile intervals to let you know it is time to get the O2...
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:21:52 -0500
  ...is, causing it to inject extra fuel, hence for that short interval a richer mixture. Since it's the AFM doing this and not...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:21:03 -0400
  ...So far that interval has worked for FUN BUS for 251,000 miles. Recent oil sampling has also supported those intervals. Reason for last...
• Oil leak since rebuilt 2.1l installed
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:59:45 -0500
  ...not enough to warrant needing to add oil between oil change intervals, there are maybe 1 or 2 drops of oil on the ground...
• Re: arm rests etc.
  Historical mailing list - George Nahrebecky
  Thu, 14 Aug 1997 10:35:22 +0000 (ADT4AST)
  ...and the side of the seatback by compressing the foam padding and cursing at regular intervals. George Nahrebecky Halifax, Nova Scotia 1989 Westy (Bumblebee)
• ECU Lifespan***Friday Musings***
  Historical mailing list - M=
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 02:17:43 -0500
  ...for that matter replace our drive train components at specified mileage >intervals, before they expire, rather than wait.... > Because of the cost! If you...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 00:30:27 -0400
  ...Oil change intervals with the Mobil 1 should be ~7,500 miles. I am now using oil sampling to determine true oil change requirements...
• Re: Fluids Analysis!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:08:10 -0600
  ...And then most of us are somewhere in > between. > > > > Fluids analysis cab offer benefits far beyond "extending" change intervals. > Properly used this "predictive" tool...
• Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 May 2012 12:49:00 -0700
  ...seals to leak? My goal isn't to extend oil change intervals. Just want to provide better protection for bearings etc. Neil. -- Neil n...
• Re: four-position wiper stalk, 78 bus -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 08:44:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...But JC Whitney has several add-on interval-wiper kits in their catalog. This might be the perfect application...??? Even if it turns out...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:53:05 -0600
  ...Assuming only 1500 mile intervals, that assumes you paid 75 bucks in _additional_ money for oil. Tell you what, I'll sell you Redline...
• Re: Toilet paper filter's
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:53:52 -0400
  ...years,and why would anybody want to >extend their oil change intervals, when it by itself is the one most >important thing to guarantee...
• Re: VANAGON TRANNY
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 10:50:24 PST
  ...However, sometimes, at irregular intervals, it doesn't >want to >come out of gear and I have to fiddle with it in order to...
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:23:21 -0800
  ...Actually, Nth interval can be multiple months, if so > desired, as long as the "averaging" process is unaffected. Funny, but that's exactly the...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Marc Rainville
  Wed, 20 Dec 1995 16:29:13 +0200
  ...Please respond to me directly Jim <jferree@pica.army.mil> Yes, the 02 sens light is designed to come on at certain mileage intervals...
• Re: turbo or supercharger addition?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Thu, 15 May 1997 16:17:27 +0000
  ...Turbos are often oil-cooled and therefore oil changes at regular intervals becomes more critical than in normally aspirated cars (turbos run hot and...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Cathy Thompson
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 14:40:21 EDT
  I am a firm believer in Mobil One, Ihave used it seems like forever...my three older cars and bus all have over 200K...
• 88 Westy parked 4 summer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Davis
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:18:23 EDT
  ...120K mi.) engine when i start it up at such seldom intervals in the summertime. Any thoughts? Thanks VOLKS...Happy Friday! 8) Candis Kraning...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:59:26 -0700
  ...Nobody wants this service interval to > be short! > > Damian > (Who has rebuilt way to many VW cvs/half shafts!)
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:50:13 -0400
  ...or 3000 mile intervals. TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 11...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - fuel line replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:44:25 -0800
  Is there some consensus as to what a good fuel line replacement interval is? Assume quality fuel lines from one of our reputable vanagon...
• Re: Fluids Analysis!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Dec 2012 00:06:58 -0500
  ...Better filters get me to 12,000 to 14,000 mile > intervals. The list and the several vendors who are generally recommended by list...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 19:21:16 -0500
  ...I have always changed oil in new > cars at 1K, then 3K and then every 3K interval after that. I talked to the > service...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:17:05 -0700
  ...Three year intervals with half volume change, which was/is the norm at VW dealers will guarantee leaks in the 3rd iteration or so...
• Re: 1.8T conversion OBDII [was:Re: Your GoWesty Engine...how do you like it?]
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:51:11 -0400
  ...Of course the recommended oil change interval >> wasn't 10k miles either. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• A toast to Bob & Grendel
  Historical mailing list
  7 Oct 95 00:55:00 -0500
  ...We all then get a glass of Beer,Wine,Cola, whatever your poison, and when 10 minutes, or whatever interval (probably should be closer...
• Re: Oil Change. Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 07:16:14 -0500
  ...I'm not throwing away good oil, and so far I've proven in my application the service interval is infact a great deal...