Also use a new soft aluminum drain plug gasket (washer) which you can get
it from VW dealers.
Two more cents,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/78K miles
85 Jetta GLI w/165K miles
Dallas, TX

marcus <marcus46@FREEWWWEB.COM> on 08/17/98 12:39:23 AM

Please respond to marcus <marcus46@FREEWWWEB.COM>
To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
cc:
Subject:  Re: Vanagon Air Filters, & Oil Changes (was: Just Say NO...)

Jim makes a very good point here.My 2 cents. Never try and start a oil
drain plug or spark plug with a wrench. Use only your fingers and
tighten as far as you can.Then only use a 6" socket to tighten.I haven't
yet messed this job up but who knows what tomorrow will bring.:>)
Marcus

> The only other BIG THING about oil changes in a Vanagon is:
> DON'T OVERTIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG.
> It doesn't need to hold a suspension bridge together, just keep the oil
from
> leaking out.  Many have overtightened and STRIPPED the threads on these.
> Stripped threads is not a good thing.
>
> Good luck,
> Jim Davis

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