I can't seem to find the 15w-50 at the FLAPS anymore.  Anyone have a clue?

Larry A.

Dennis Haynes wrote:

>I didn't suggest that as I knew the oil was changed a couple of weeks ago,
>Mobil 1, 15w-50.
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>Dennis
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Old Volks Home
>Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:55 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Failed emissions
>
>In my personal experience, old oil can contribute to High Hydrocarbon (HC)
>readings.  Do an oil and filter change whiler yer at it.
>--
>Jim Thompson
>84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
>72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>oldvolkshome@gmail.com
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>On 9/11/06, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
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>>Okay, my newly acquired Vanagon (stock 2.1) failed emissions.
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>>           IDLE                     2500
>>HC     53                         241       (limit 125)
>>CO% 0.18                     0.53      (limit 1.0)
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>>So, HC is too high at speed. Engine runs fine (with lots of power.)
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>>I had to replace the muffler (which was rotted and rusty and falling
>>to pieces. I pulled the old muffler and cat off the engine that used
>>to be in my Tristar (which had passed emissions without problems.)
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>>What is the thought here? Tune up? Change the air filter? The HC at
>>idle seems high to me (though it is within limits).
>>
>>Note, I'm trying to do the minimum as this engine will be pulled in
>>the near future and replaced with a subaru....but I have to get it
>>through emissions NOW so that I can get the registration taken care of.
>>
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