list:

a logical though not necessarily correct explaination might be:

when the engine first starts additional oil gets squished out of the
lifters, and if it is shut down immediately this oil isn't replaced.
therefore, the next time the engine starts it may have excessive valve
clearances and plenty of ticking and clanking going on.

daniel

On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:51:08 -0600, Fred Brittain <vanpire@CITLINK.NET>
wrote:

>Volks,
>
>I use what I think are the best oil and filter. Mobil 1 in both cases.
>I also use MMO on occasion. I once read a post by a female member who
>said the only time she got leak down click was after she had not let
>her engine warm up completely.
>
>So, I began running mine at least a few minutes every time it was
>started. I haven't had clicking in a couple years. YMMV
>
>Fred
>89 Westy
>Moab, UT
>
>PS  I've see many vanagons in our small tourist town. Never seen a
>list sticker (other than my own). Anybody ever come through here?