Dave,
    The kind of driving is very important.   Short
frequent driving is harder on the oil than long less
frequent hiways miles.   Short driving times will not
drive the fuel and water from the oil.   Two time a
year with short trips or once a year with long trips.
Sitting around under a tree is not hard on the oil.
                    gary
Hey Folks,

I have a semi-Vanagon related question for you all.

I drive my Vanagon about 18 - 25k a year. I get my oil
changed every 4k
miles, with no problems.

My girlfriend on the other hand, puts about 2200 miles
on her car (1988
Nissan Sentry, with 68k) a year, driving it once a
week, and sometimes
letting it sit for 2 - 3 weeks at a time.

When should she change her oil?  Her total miles for
the last year was
2,550. She had the oil changed recently (June I
believe), and wanted to
know
... when she should change again, knowing it sits a
lot, and is not
used
frequently.

Just curious,

dave bowers
1986 Westy "HMS Beagle"
www.dave-bowers.com/vw

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