The 15w-50 is now only available in the "Extreme Perfromance" version. Few cars use it so many stores will not carry it. It is available at many larger stores.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Alofs
Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:18 am
Subject: Re: Failed emissions ( now Mobil 1)
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> 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.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>