I can't find the oil fill on my Vanagon.
I looked where the owners manual book said to look but all I find is a cap
that says 710 on it. It that a different kind of filler cap?

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Fill Level - Only go halfway. Makes a difference! Thanks
Dennis.

> Hey Tim,
>
> Good question.  I would imagine it applies at least partly to the
> 1.9, because the blocks are the same, but on the other hand the
> stroke is slightly less.  (What IS the difference in stroke?)
>
> If you have a pressure gauge, you could give it a try...
>
>
>
> tabe
>
>
>
> --- Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> > Does this advice apply to the 1.9L engine as well, or is it strictly a
2.1
> > thing?
> > Inquiring minds want to know (at least inquiring minds with older vans).
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> > >Any chance he can, Dennis Haynes quietly points out that you should not
> > >fill your oil to the upper line on the dipstick.  Dennis, who (as
usual)
> > >knows what he's talking about, should be shouting from the rooftops!
> >
> >
> >
> >