Chris,

I think he's referring to the breather tube.

Howard,

Are you trying to add oil throught the licence-plate holder opening, or
through the engine cover inside the back hatch?  You add oil to the tube you
access through the license-plate holder opening (in the fashion that Chris
described).

I'm just asking to be sure because the oil breather tube looks like a much
more practical solution - but you can't do that.

bem-stem

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 3/12/03 2:56:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> hccarter@ATTBI.COM writes:
>
> > OK - I admit I am new to vanagons -but- this is a first for me.  How do I
> > add oil to the thing?  There is what looks like an oil cap between the
> > distributor and alternator - however it won't seem to pull off or twist
> > off.
> > Help???  Also I guess it might be a good idea for me to get an owners
> > manual
> > and a workshop manual!  Does anyone have any extras for an 86 Syncro
> > Vanagon?  Or know of a good source?
> >
> >
>
> hold the neck while unscrewing the cap. then pull out the extension.  (yep
> there's a telescoping extension in there)  might still have to use a small
> funnel.  ps, if you use the filler cap to prop the lisc plate door open and
> it falls behind the bumper, try not to swear too much :<)
>
> oh, and to answer your next question, the front washer bottle filler cap is
> under the left front carpet.
> your welcome :<)
>
> chris