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Subject:Re: question of oil level
Date:Fri, 30 Sep 94 9:04:44 EDT

martha rubin writes:
> 
> 
> Anyone want to theorize all the bad things that could happen if
> you add TOO MUCH oil to your vanagon/bus?
> 
> /martha
> 
Not Theory, Fact: 
Depending on how much you have overfilled you will:

1) blow your rear seal leading to massive leakage;
2) blow the seals around the oil cooler;

3) experience lower overall mpg and more long term wear on the engine.
DC
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