derek drew wrote:

>The oil level in your van should be kept at the minimum mark, not the maximum
>mark, since the oil temperature at the minimum mark is much lower.

Is that a joke?  Can this be opened up for discussion?  Frankly, even
though I am pretty ignorant in these things, that assertion strikes me
as highly implausible.

Maybe it's a joke.  In that case, let's add a smiley so that nobody, such as
Yours Truly Mr. Ignorant, will take it seriously.

>The oil level in your van should be kept at the minimum mark, not the maximum
>mark, since the oil temperature at the minimum mark is much lower.  :-)

Will Self
Billings, Montana
'84 Vanagon