At 07:32 AM 05/12/2000 -0700, you wrote:
 As I recall,
>he also claimed that the Bosch Representative said they were not recommended
>for the Vanagon.... no reason given why.

I haven't yet become aware of any vehicle that comes with Platinum
installed at the factory. They may be out there. I just have not yet seen
it. I do know that Mercedes tested them in their engines when they first
became available, and continued to advise Supers. I tend to follow advice
of those I know have tons more data than I and a whole team of Neandereers
each of which is better qualified by schooling and experiance than I.

I am ape see ape do. Guess which apes I watch? The ones who made das
maschine, who obviously know more than the whole list combined. All else is
just commentary thereon, including my opinion.

NOTE:
I am running about 50 e-mails behind at the moment, and begin to despair of
ever catching up. If you send a p-mail, you risk being deleted unless the
subject makes it clear it's to me and not the list.  I never knowingly or
willing ignore p-mails, but they can get lost as I work my way through.
Thank you for your understanding.

T.P. Stephens
San Juan Island, WA