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Subject:Re: Air-cooled Oil Capacity
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Fri, 9 May 2003 21:08:25 -0700

Yea! I have an idea.
Wait till tomorrow and with the van parked on a nice level spot, check
the oil.
You can loosen the strainer plate and let that extra 1/2 quart out.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 9 May 2003 21:04:09 -0400 "Justin M. Mayrand"
<jmayrand@ACORNWORLD.NET> writes:
> Hi All,
>
> So, I just changed the oil on SuperVan, and it reminded me of a
> question.
>
> According to the manual, the 2.0 AFC hold 3.7 quarts of oil, yet
> when I
> change it, it takes 4.7 to reach the "full" mark on the dipstick.
> This
> is an AVP Longblock with factory oil cooler (no aux cooler) and
> correct
> filter. I believe that the stick is original, and does not look
> damaged
> or "tweaked" Any ideas? Thanks!
>
>
> Justin M. Mayrand
> 1980 Westy "SuperVan"
>
>
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