>Anyone have an informed opnion on why Vanagon diesels don't live as long as
>do other VW diesels?

I'd say partly gearing; according to listees the diesel Vanagons are very
low=geared, so the engine's screaming if you do a decent speed.

Japanese diesels are generally very tall-geared, but then, they don't
usually have such small engines.

Also, if you don't change oiul at the recommended 5000km (3000mi) intervals
the exhaust soot that gets past the rings into the oil causes excessive
wear.

Andrew Grebneff
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<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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