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• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tippey
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 21:17:04 EST
  Have you refered to your maintenance booklet that came with the car? 10K is a LONG interval. My '98 passat 1.8T interval is...
• Another Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:57:36 -0700
  I see everyone referring to longer change intervals on the oil, but how about change interval on the filter? I recall when the synth...
• Synthetic Oil Change Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Jon B Kanas
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 23:01:30 -0600
  ...The consensus appears to be that change intervals between 5K and 7.5K miles is the most common practice, with many changing the filter...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:25:29 -0700
  > The idea of having to switch back/forth just to set intervals isn't > really convenient. Still, I look forward to using it. > Once...
• Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:42:59 -0700
  ...The VW relay sets the interval by setting the wiper switch to the intermittent setting, and then off for however long you want the...
• Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:13:19 -0700
  On 1 Jun 2005 at 19:57, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I see everyone referring to longer change intervals on the oil...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 23:16:11 -0500
  10K is the correct VW recommended drain interval for the TDI. But you have to remember VW is saying that that is the max...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 01:56:17 EDT
  ...I personally use 100% synthetic oil and an oil filter made for extended drain intervals and change oil and filter at 10,000 mile...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:01:29 +1200
  ...The POTENTIAL saving lies in decreased engine wear, NOT extended change-intervals. Changes should still be made at engine manufacturer's recommended intervals. ESPECIALLY...
• FS: Variable programmable intermittent wiper relay
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:35:49 -0400
  With this relay, you can add a programmable, variable intermittent feature to a Vanagon that only has a fixed interval, or even no intermittent...
• time for Changing plugs/ wires ???
  Historical mailing list - Poor Richard
  Fri, 03 Nov 95 10:37:08 EST
  Just curious as to what the collective wisdom was as to the mileage interval suggested between changing the plug wires, as well as the...
• Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 09:09:41 -0400
  I sent away to a British VW Mag that advertised a "Vay Your Interval Wipe" relay for VW wipers. I popped out my factory...
• Oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 15 May 2024 08:38:26 -0700
  ...30+ years ago recommended oil change interval was 3K to 4K miles. Since oil quality/composition evolved, is it safe to do oil changes...
• Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 12:23:11 -0500
  One of the surprises when I bought my 86 GL new almost a decade ago was the lack of a specified service interval for...
• Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:03:49 -0800
  ...Axle bearing service interval I don't know about others but I recently checked my service records. The rear bearings were new and the...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 22:13:14 -0800
  ...My '98 passat 1.8T interval is 5K. I don't think I'd go beyond >that. >Rob > See Road & Track 'Technical Correspondence' column...
• Re: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:35:25 -0500
  By the way, I did not mean that one can go past the normally scheduled maintenance intervals with platinum plugs, they need to be...
• Re: [Syncro] front wear vs. rear wear
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 08:05:47 -0700
  ...what's the suggested time interval and method for tire > rotation? I'm sure there are many opinions... but I rotate mine at about...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 18:16:56 -0700
  The premium lubricants I use have a 35,000 mile oil drain interval on 5 quart systems. Acids formed from sulphur by products are...
• Re: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:57:15 +0000
  ...Unintended consequences With the VW 99 relays in my vans you set the swipe interval in basically 2 steps. 1. move lever down for...
• Re: Vary Your Wiper Delay W.Special Relay
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 16:10:00 -0700
  In message <199506291309.JAA12806@interport.net> writes: > I sent away to a British VW Mag that advertised a "Vay Your Interval Wipe" > relay for...
• Noticed GREMLIN...Motor reves itself at 8 second intervals?
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 04:21:10 -0800
  ...the grade that the motor revved/surged at timed 8 second intervals (?) any ideas where to begin trouble shooting? At fill up I averaged...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 10:47:36 -0700
  >One of the surprises when I bought my 86 GL new almost a decade ago was the >lack of a specified service interval for...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:11:28 -0700
  ...Say it starts raining a > bit harder and the interval �isn't short enough. To adjust, you just flip > the lever to off after...
• Re: First oil change
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 14:14:28 EST
  Joel there is another more cynical reason why dealers recommend extended change intervals. Because the initial few changes are at their cost under most...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:58:19 -0500
  ...Mobil 1 oil change interval > Hey List, > Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil 1 > 15W-50 full...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:33:17 -0400
  ...Mobil 1 oil change interval > > >>Hey List, >> Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil >>for Mobil 1 >>15W-50 full...
• re EV Camper Tires
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 11:33:16 -0700
  ...are you folks with tires going "out of round" rotating the tires at regular intervals? is the van sitting for periods of time (say...
• Re: Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 06:06:52 -0700
  With the VW 99 relays in my vans you set the swipe interval in basically 2 steps. 1. move lever down for a single...
• Redline Tranny Fluid Service intervals?
  Historical mailing list - AA Transaxle
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:21:57 -0800
  I highly recommend 30K oil change intervals after seeing lots of broken tranny's that would have given much longer service had the oil...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 00:27:31 -0400
  ...reasonable change intervals. John Meeks top of lower Michigan '91 multivan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74 kc8zfn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
• Re: Oil change interval
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 2024 10:24:19 +0000
  ...30+ years ago recommended oil change interval was 3K to 4K miles. Since oil quality/composition evolved, is it safe to do oil changes...
• Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 31 May 2004 22:55:44 -0400
  ...I'd like to take a survey on average oil change intervals for people running full synthetic in their WBX engines. Thanks in advance...
• Intermittent Wiper Relay Upgrade - Answer
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Sun, 5 May 2002 20:05:20 -0500
  ...It will repeat that interval until its reset. If you want to change the interval, just wait until they wipe once, turn the wipers...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:00:56 -0700
  ...I wonder if it's possible to install a pot to adjust intervals? -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com...
• stupid electrical question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:31:14 -0500
  ...When I test it I'm supposed to get 12 volts for a wipe, then 0 volts for an interval, then 12 volts again...
• Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:45:34 -0700
  ...Any comments? What have the synth oil >> users been doing? > > I have not gone for extended drain intervals (yet), but a friend who has...
• Re: good things to have...?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 May 2001 19:36:34 +1200
  >Andrew, >Are you aware of the factory recommended belt change intervals? > >Every 40,000 miles you are suppose to get them rubber bands changed...
• Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 04:26:58 PST
  ...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: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:27:33 -0500
  I believe all cars back in the day (fifties and thereabouts) had quite short recommended change intervals, compared to even the seventies (sixties is...
• Re: oil: time or miles?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 4 May 2002 11:22:37 -0700
  ...This would be excellent info, and I, for one, would use synthetics if the time interval were increased commensurate with the mileage drain interval...
• Re: Hydraulic Lifter Week
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:12:50 -0500
  ...A class 8 truck has a 15 gallon oil capacity, and the recommended oil change intervals are at 10,000 miles. You suggest that...
• Re: Oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 15 May 2024 09:06:46 -0700
  ...30+ years ago recommended oil change interval was 3K to 4K > miles. Since oil quality/composition evolved, is it safe to do oil changes...
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:12:12 -0700
  I believe the red is long life (five year change interval) and blue is two year interval. Mixing the two still protects from freezing...
• Unintended consequences
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:34:34 +0000
  ...Cafe and purchased a relay that allowed me to change my interval wiper speed.  That is accomplished by quickly pulling up on the windshield...
• Re: 2 year/30,000km oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:59:26 -0800
  ...Due to increased maintenance intervals for new Volkswagen / Audi applications MANN+HUMMEL developed and introduced the above mentioned Long life-Filters. Both filters come...
• Re: Was fuel leak? Now: appropriate route for fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:05:55 -0800
  OK,� some good discussions about routing and chafing protection.� Anybody got some idea on time interval between replacement of fuel injector hose?� I mean...
• Re: wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 23:18:17 +1200
  ...A decent modern engine can be driven hard and given minimal maintenance (including, for the lazy, much-longer-than-advised oilchange intervals) yet be...
• Re: adjustable intermittent relay
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:07:25 +1200
  ...wait for the delay you want, then back to int, and it repeats >that interval. I assume these are still available? It was about...
• Re: Programmable Intermittent Wiper Relay
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 13:54:14 -0400
  ...It is sort of slick, when you want a programmed interval, you pull the stalk down to the standard interval position then immediately return...
• Re: Clogged charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 09:13:21 -0400
  ...I agree that 30000 intervals is over doing it, it seems to me that so long as there is at least a bit of...
• Re: figuring synthetics value or not???
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:32:01 -0800
  ...Unless synthetics magically repel dust and > blowby then the oil filter change intervals should remain the same as > they would be for conventional oils...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 31 May 2004 21:41:31 -0700
  ...like to hear from anyone running synthetic oil re: > reasonable change intervals. > > John Meeks > top of lower Michigan > '91 multivan > Vanagon Rescue Squad > http...
• Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 07:35:01 -0400
  Converting the 10,000 miles oil change interval of my 99.5 a4 jetta tdi to km, correct me if my math is wrong...
• variable-speed wiper relay part source
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 13:00:21 -0700
  ...The variable wiper interval relay is an over-the-counter Volkswagen part in the US. The system was standard equipment on a number of...
• Re: Synthetic Oil for a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:33:42 -0400
  Doug, if you don't have a good enough reason to go for extended oil change intervals, then I wouldn't bother using synthetic...
• LPG diesels, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 22:47:22 +1200
  ...a smoke-free diesel which doesn't soot-up its own oil!! 15000km oilchange-intervals! Nissan's new DOHC diesels use a centrifugal filter...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodger
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 07:46:00 -0800
  ...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: Oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 16 May 2024 09:23:34 -0700
  ...Oil change interval > > Hi All... > > For a 2.1 WBX... 30+ years ago recommended oil change interval was 3K to 4K miles. Since oil...
• What Service Do I Need?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 14:42:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...He went by the book as far as servicing the vehicle however, he only adhered to suggested mileage intervals between servicing, not time intervals...