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• Re: Front AC System Failures - European Cooler Air
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:54:59 -0500
  ...However, unless the system was cleaned out and new R12 lubricants put into the system, you could have been mixing incompatible refridgerants/lubricants. Switch...
• Lubricants Notes from Redline
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:37:45 -0500
  ...Good reading, informative. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry-- 74 Campmobile- (Clementine) 85 GL- (Delilah) 86 BMW 325 ES- (Eva) http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html
• Part number translation--lubricants, sealants, etc.
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:00:55 -0800
  Anyone Know how I can reference the VW part numbers used throughout the Bentley manual? For lubricants, gaskets, anti-seize, paint, etc. I need...
• Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:27:39 -0500
  ...Why? New and better lubricants, and newer metallurgy. With the new lubricants, coupled with newer metallurgy, the parts simply don't wear as rapidly...
• FYI-or more than you may need..
  Historical mailing list - Steve Grayer
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:02:52 -0400
  http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html
• RPM Delo and other CJ-4 rated oils
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 28 May 2008 09:09:47 -0700
  ...He also intimated that the elimination of Zinc compounds from dino oil over the past years has caused these lubricants to be significantly less...
• Notes on lubricants from Red Line's chief chemist
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 08:23:49 -0700
  ...http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Driven since 1969) '74 MGB...
• Re: Rubber conditioners & lubricants
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 08:03:48 -0800
  ...Rubber conditioners & lubricants Yes, but Bill, did you ever stop to think what happened to the rest of the town that week? No wonder...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed, I think
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:23:10 EST
  Well, what about the super-lubricants like prolong and duralube? Any good/bad experiences? Patrick '80 Westfalia
• Re: No Coolant in Small Tank Behind License Plate
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:52:43 -0700
  ...http://www.permatex.com/products/automotive/lubricants/specialty_lubricants/Permatex_Anti-Seize_Lubricant_a.htm Neil. On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 10:47...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 10:41:33 -0800
  ...When the temperature stabilizes compare the viscousity of the lubricants, for added fun take pencils and stick them into the fluid in each cup...
• Re: window sliders - '91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  10 Jun 97 06:00:04 PDT
  On lubricants - I've been trying to avoid silicone lubricants due to their ability to damage rubber, according to various posts. I finally found...
• Re: high mileage motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:46:25 -0600
  ...http://www.synthetic-lubricants.com/motor_oil_bible.htm Stan Wilder -----Original Message----- oils made for high mileage vehicles might be worth the extra...
• Wurth Mail Order Source?
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Mon, 14 Apr 97 08:33:43
  Does anyone know of a good mail order source for Wurth products (paint, adhesives, lubricants, and other automotive chemicals) in North America? Thanks. ____________________________________________ Michael...
• Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Fedor
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:01:25 EDT
  I recently switched to synthetic for my 80 Westfalia, air cooled. I have noticed improved gas mileage. However, if the seals dry out, it...
• Re: Unusual lube places
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:42:28 -0500
  ...http://www.lubriplate.com/products/spray-lubricants/chain-cable-fluid.html http://www.lubriplate.com/products/spray-lubricants/gear-shield-extra-heavy.html These...
• Re: Rubber conditioners & lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:58:13 -0500
  Yes, but Bill, did you ever stop to think what happened to the rest of the town that week? No wonder they were up...
• Re: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 13:47:31 -0400
  Most all oil based lubricants will attract dust and crud and graphite would be the wrong application. one thing you could try is a...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 03:36:16 +0100
  ...in silicates, Silicon Valley and computer chips and > Silicone as in lubricants and breast implants. So, what's the difference between chips and hooters...
• Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:00:02 -0700
  ...Re: [WetWesties] Sliding door doesn't dear matthew scott suggested good lubricants in his post.
• Re: oil changes
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:17:49 EST
  ...Appropriately, SAE has different tests & standards set up for diesel engine lubricants and gasoline engine lubricants. Sometimes these overlap, but typically one lubricant won...
• Re: Amsoil products
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:59:50 -0800
  ...I am a firm believer in the benefits of synthetic lubricants. I have even been involved with the 2 cycle oil being used in...
• Re: Fixed stuck adjusting screw, baby helps with brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 18:59:27 -0400
  ...Silicone does not lose it's lubricating ability if it gets dirty, while almost all other lubricants will become very ineffective when caked in...
• swepco GL-5
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 10:00:18 -0500
  ...I was under the impression that GL-5 lubricants had a destructive effect on certain alloys in the vw transmission. Is it the case...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 11:41:58 -0600
  ...One other possibility is that these "long life" coolants contain other lubricants that make up for the lack of silicate, but this would be...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 23:17:45 -0600
  ...The ingots were shipped to the industrial plants of the east and midwest and made into various silicon based lubricants, silicon steel, silicon aluminum...
• Re: center window install help.
  Historical mailing list - Rich Barker
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 11:03:05 -0700
  ...using dish soap instead of WD-40 or ther petro based lubricants. Dish soap is water soluble, works as well if not better and...
• Re: Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:58:41 -0400
  On 9/10/04 1:47 PM, "Lastfogel, Darren" <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM> wrote: > Most all oil based lubricants will attract dust and crud and...
• Re: Vanagon gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 11:26:00 -0800
  ...Seriously, our vans are barns on wheels, the most important factor for mileage is the the driver, next is tune-up, tires, lubricants, etc...
• Multi purpose grease?
  Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 01:54:10 -0400
  ...Different from MoS2 grease or WD-40? I hope for someone to explain all 'lubricants' and their application. Thank you for reading my foolish...
• Thermostats and coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2001 08:33:33 -0700
  ...This will not promote longevity! This is also mentioned in a good article from another list about coolant additives and lubricants I've posted...
• Re: balky shift question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 19:12:20 -0500
  ...Viscous lubricants attract lots > of dirt when then makes shifting even harder than if it was bone dry. Then I > must spray with a...
• Re: Installing pop top seals
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 May 2004 19:39:17 EDT
  In a message dated 5/8/04 6:39:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes: > We don't use lubricants...
• Re: water pump replacement 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:14:25 -0600
  Joachim in Houston, TX wrote: "..the waterpump on my 90 seized up yesterday with nary a warning . . . ." Which brings to mind "Water Pump Lubricants...
• VERY sticky sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 23:01:11 -0500
  ...can do it! I've tired injecting lithium grease and other lubricants via needle grease guns etc, but to no avail. Is there any...
• Installing New Front Seats...Lubricant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:37:43 -0700
  ...install, and I�m wondering if anyone has any thoughts on lubricants for the rails. I�m not a WD-40 fan so I...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 06:07:14 -0800
  ...of the east and midwest and > made into various silicon based lubricants, silicon steel, silicon aluminum, > cosmetics, medical appliances, etc. > > Probably more than anyone...
• Re: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 08:38:26 -0700
  According to the Red Line chemist's article at http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html synthetics have a 10% better heat transfer...
• Squeeky Clutch Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Thompson, Michael
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:30:09 -0700
  ...I have tried squirting all sorts of lubricants from the footwell, but it is a pretty inaccessible place back there. Some things reduce the...
• Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 22:23:54 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Ask about lubricants and get: 1. Pee out the window 2. Use the front door 3. Take a porta Potty - or bucket. <grinning broadly...
• Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:46:10 -0500
  ...Why? New and better > lubricants, > and newer metallurgy. With the new lubricants, coupled with newer > metallurgy, > the parts simply don't wear as rapidly...
• Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 19:03:51 -0500
  -- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- August issue of Motor Trends magazine carried an article titled "Synthetic Motor Oil - Is it...
• I know about oil
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 22:18:14 EDT
  ...Synthetic lubricants are good as if not better than petroleum but the thought of spending $5-$8 a quart kills me. I think I...
• Re: Front Heater wiring - Updated - and Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:49:42 -0500
  ...Magic ways of adding lubricants only extend the inevitable and can be dangerous. Oil and spray lubricants exposed to arching parts like motor brushes...
• Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:00:30 EDT
  ...I did find that the lubricants I was using, Mobil Synthetic and Wolfshead are rated for GL-5 use ONLY. In fact, in their...
• Re: Part out or Sell - your opinions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:51:46 -0700
  ...It was moved around periodically to get the lubricants circulating. BenT sent from my electronic leash On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:37 PM...
• Re: Favorite Fluid for Unsticking Stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:00:01 EST
  In aviation circles we use a couple different lubricants. LPS is a really fine lubricant to use, but the one I like is this...
• Stuck Lock Cylinder - Sliding Door
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:42:47 -0500
  ...I took the handle off and tried squirting the lock full of lubricants with no luck. So now I want to take out the...
• Re: So, What happens if I....
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 23:57:21 -0600
  ...the lubricants for the two compounds are incompatible. working in a FLAPS we see the results occasionally. most people probably get away with it...
• Re: transaxle lubricant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 06:21:26 -0600
  --------------------------- Hi again Volks, I have been learning a little about rear end and manual transmission lubricants. It seems there should be a difference between...
• Re: Wurth Mail Order Source?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 04:11:11 -0700
  At 07:36 14/04/97 -0500, mdstockr wrote: >Does anyone know of a good mail order source for Wurth products (paint, adhesives, >lubricants...
• Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 10:30:29 -0500
  ...Regular lubricants In a message dated 98-08-05 20:30:36 EDT, ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM writes: They're full of it...
• Engine Wear
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:00:38 -0800
  ...Given same lubricants, operating temperatures, the motor with more p-ft/mi will wear out sooner. Of course there are many other elements in...
• Hard to shift into first gear after warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 02:36:47 EDT
  ...Recently changed to Redline lubricants and was no help, this condition existed prior to changing fluids. This condition does not exist at start-up...
• Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:22:08 -0800
  ...If you are operating a vehicle regularly in temperatures below 20F you should have a block heater for the engine and synthetic lubricants fot...
• Rubber conditioners & lubricants
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:55:34 -0500
  > much more expensive than wd and doesn't make a mess. > wd drips and runs black down the side of the van if not...
• Re: Speaking of lubricant.....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:00:25 -0800
  ...I use bicycle lubricants left over from my elder son's mountain biking days. I think the oil is Pedro's Dry Chain Lube...
• Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
  Historical mailing list - Ryan London
  Thu, 6 May 2004 12:13:14 -0400
  ...I also suggest with any high performance upgrades, you also switch to synthetic lubricants. I don't leave home without AMSOIL in the crankcase...
• In Passing
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:34:27 -0700
  ...The scent of castor based lubricants gone on the wind. Only rarely could one hear that sound in later years. These Ferrari cars are...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 12:55:10 -0700
  ...Silicon as in silicates, Silicon Valley and computer chips and Silicone as in lubricants and breast implants. ----- Original Message ----- From: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET...