Had this happen on my 84 a few years back, usually after higher speeds
(70-75) on interstate. Stopped filling the oil level to the full mark and it
stopped. Now I only put 4 quarts in at an oil change and only add part of a
quart is it gets down to the low mark. Running 20w50 Castrol.

Jim Henry
Durham, NC
84 Westy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
> On Behalf Of Ray Hill
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: OIL on Vanagon
>
> My college age daughter drove the 86 Vanagon back to college
> this evening.
> The trip was about 100 miles. When she arrived, she called
> home and said the back of the van was covered with oil.
> Anyone have an idea as to what may have caused this & what I
> can tell her to look for?  From what she said, the oil covers
> the glass all the way to the bumper.
>
> Thanks for any clues!
>