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Subject:Re: Oil change frequency?
From:John Meeks
Date:Tue, 22 Jul 2003 17:29:01 -0400

Jorge
If you change your dino juice every 3333 miles and can synch it with an even
ten thousand it is really easy to remenmber when it's time for a change. ie
250000...253333...256666...260000..etc

John Meeks
Top of Lower Michigan
'91 MultiWest

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Jorge Osorio
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil change frequency?
>
>
> You might be newbie to the WBX but judging for the list of vehicles you
> might have attained nirvana practicing patience and selflessness with your
> wallet ;) Oil change depends on how much and what type of driving you do.
> Leaving aside the secret agendas of the oil companies I do mine every 3K
> although I say 4.5 or 5K would still be ok. If a lot of city driving,
> check for consumption more often/
>
> My .02 ( of the $15.00 worth you'll get from this list on average)
>
> Not complaining, but gotta go to keep up with mail ;)
>
> Jorge
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003, Don Spence wrote:
>
> > As you can probably tell I'm a new owner with lots of newby
> questions....
> > so, How often should you change the oil in the 1.9 wbx?
> >
> > Seems also that everyone lists there car "collection" as part of the
> > signature line so... here's my list.
> >
> > 65 Jaguar 3.8 'S' Type  (for sale)
> > 67 Triumph TR4A
> > 72 Triumph TR-6
> > 83 Vanagon-L Westphalia
> > 84 Peugeot 505 STI
> > 99 Plymouth Grand Voyager
> >
>