what i dont understand is why can the pan not simply be swapped out for
another...
or in a more courageous move ...
welding a nut under the original drain
then placing a plug replacement  plug
...
yours

On Nov 25, 2007 4:28 PM, Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette <
raymondpaquette@gmail.com> wrote:

> I had no idea that the filler tube telescopes out.  I just figured the
> short
> tube was one of the (very few) stupid design features VW included.  And
> here
> I thought I was so smart.  But then, I've only had the van four years.
> That's a lot of spilled oil.
>
> Raymond
>
> On 11/25/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 11/24/07 7:29:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > pbrattan@GMAIL.COM writes:
> >
> >
> > > Another question:  are there any "quirks" about changing the oil in a
> > > vanagon?  My oil is about halfway between the full and add oil mark on
> > the
> > > dipstick.  I'd like to change the oil and filter instead of adding
> more.
> > > The automotive technology class at my high school does oil changes, so
> > if
> > > it's simple and routine, I'll let them do it.  Of course I'd remove
> the
> > rear
> > > cushions and tarp everything in sight!  I've had work done in high
> > school
> > > classes.  The work is usually good, but there are often a few oil
> > smudges
> > > where they don't belong.
> > > Patti
> > >
> >
> > well, if jiffy lube morons can screw up a vanagon oil change, i
> certainly
> > wouldnt let high school kids do it.  and you dont even need to go into
> the
> > upper
> > engine access hatch or interior to change the oil anyway.  access is
> just
> > behind the liscence plate (oil fill tube telescopes - pull on it -  for
> > ease of
> > adding oil) and under the van for the filter and drain plug. (ps, the
> > drain plug
> > is screwed into the bottom of the engine case..if you strip the threads,
> > youve got bit problems these is no such thing as "replacing the oil
> > pan").   you
> > live in SF..  just about every shop in the bay area knows how to change
> > oil on
> > a vanagon..just take it to a good vw shop and there are plenty of them
> in
> > SF.
> >
> >
> > oh and your supposed to change your oil every 3000 mi, not just when it
> > gets
> > low..  if its low, you have to add some, even if inbetween oil changes.
> >
> > as far as your front bumper scraping, your '90 prolly has the orig. tiny
> > 185
> > 14 tires and the front rubber air dam is scraping on those steep san
> > francisco
> > pavement grades..
> > if its a problem, just unscrew the airdam (phillips screws) and store it
> > for
> > safekeeping.
> >
> >
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>

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