

| Subject: | Re: Failed emissions ( now Mobil 1) |
| From: | Anthony Egeln |
| Date: | Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:24:05 -0700 |
Yes...they now call it Mobile One Extended Performance oil, but it's still 15w-50. Has a tan colored cap. I bought it last week at Napa in Jacksonville Beach, but I have also seen it at Mr. Walton's store. Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM> wrote: 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. > >Dennis > >-----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 >http://www.oldvolkshome.com >********************************** >On 9/11/06, Kim Brennan wrote: > > >>Okay, my newly acquired Vanagon (stock 2.1) failed emissions. >> >> >> IDLE 2500 >>HC 53 241 (limit 125) >>CO% 0.18 0.53 (limit 1.0) >> >>So, HC is too high at speed. Engine runs fine (with lots of power.) >> >>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.) >> >>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. >> >> > > > --------------------------------- Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small Business.
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