When I had the air cooled engine in I was changing oil every three months
and doing a thorough engine inspection at the same time.  After I did the
engine mod to the subie engine I was inspecting weekly to see if any of my
many fabrication points needed adjusting.  A year and half later I still
find myself doing inspections every month at least.  I have found that these
quick look and see inspections have kept me from a lot of on the road
problems that were easily handled in the driveway in a few minutes.  Like a
little coolant leak from a loose clamp, a hose rubbing where it shouldn�t
be,  a little wiring hold off that has seen to many heat and stress cycles
in its lifetime and wires now hanging where they shouldn�t, etc.  however
all that inspecting still gave me no notice whatsoever of a major cv joint
failure.

jimt

On 11/29/04 9:58 PM, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote:

> Oil change every 5000km / 3000 miles.
> 
> Every time I change my oil I do checks, like CV boots, oil leaks, ball
> joints, tie rods.  I don't keep the motors in my vehicles long enough, but
> you are supposed to change your coolant every four year with phosphate free
> stuff.  Basically, at this age, drive it till something breaks.  Do a good
> inspection during oil changes for wear items and have fun.
> 
> David Marshall
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Peter
> Sent: November 29, 2004 8:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Maintenance Schedule
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> My '89 Westy is almost at 100k and I've been told that my vanagon
> should be serviced every 3000 miles; this is far more frequent than my
> manual indicates. Is there such a thing as a list of items to be
> performed or checked for at these 3k intervals? How do you folk
> maintain your vanagons?
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> 

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