I recently installed a "Boston Bob" rebuild in my 1982 air cooled Vanagon.  Bob
reccomended a 500 mile oil change and a 1000 mile oil change.  No hwy driving
until after 1000 miles.

Jake
82 air cooled vanagon

Quoting James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>:

> Just bumping up my question before I hit the road:
>
> > After an initial 500 mi break-in procedure and oil changes, is it okay to
> > drive a van w/ newly rebuilt 2.1L on a 900 mi road trip?  Can it be driven
> > as normal at constant highway speeds?  Mountain passes?  20W-50?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James V
> > 90 Carat
>