I agree with Scott. This has to be one of the most stupid threads ever on the list. What the heck is wrong with changing oil on the solstices and equinoxes?

If you drive your shoebox of a van all year round it is the least you can do for it.

Folk fuss over so many other aspects of Vanagon ownership and then cheap out on oil? Even if you think Zetec engines are easily and cheaply replaced, do you really want a breakdown due to bad oil when on a trip?

alistair

On 2012-12-06, at 7:47 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> yeah but why run a beautiful engine into the ground for the sake of
> being cheap about oil changes?
> 
> If I was going to consider doing thatI sure wouldn't tell anyone.
> 
> People don't like just plain ole taking care of stuff ??
> Try it, it's rewarding ..
> and less expensive in the long run, by far !
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/6/2012 5:36 PM, Robert Stevens wrote:
>> On Dec 6, 2012, at 5:15 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> The point was to compare what would be lost due to maintenance
>>> neglect to the cost of oil changes.  The whole package is what would be
>>> lost, not just the cost of the block.
>> And what are you basing your above statement on?
>> As has already been pointed out to you, Bostig primarily develops and sells
>> the kit/package, EXCEPT the engine. Read their site. Use simple factual information
>> rather than "thoughts", "presumptions".
>> 
>> It's probably THE most beautiful aspect to the Bostig development ....
>> the easily-replaceable-world-motor. And $300.00 is a not uncommon
>> engine replacement cost for these.
>> 
>> bob