Fellow Vanagonians,
Read my list: go to this local website for an additional education on
synthetic oil and fuel additives: Egan's Pit Stop in Seattle
www.Pitstop-cruizer.com
I fill my Westy propane tanks at his store where I also buy Duralt by the
gallon. I run my 95 Golf 2.0 conversion on 87 Oct with 1 oz per tankful. My
best mileage so far has been 24 mpg.
I am switching to synthetic oil and the addition of a 1 micron filter by
Amsoil. Before I let go of the dual-pressure relief valve Mann diesel oil
filter, some further investigation needs to be done on Amsoil filters. I have
been using the Diesel filters by Mann and Mahle since the conversion in 95,
following advice from a fellow employee that knew this recently posted info
on the proper filter for the Vanagon. According to Joe Egan's information the
stock filter is the wrong choice when using synthetic oil.  I have read other
helpful articles in the list archives that explain synthetic and organic oil.
I am sending a copy of "oil notes" to Joe Egan as well.  Has anyone had
experience with Amsoil and Duralt? Mr. Egan originally sold gasoline at his
place with Duralt in his tanks until the E.P.A. shut him down. The pumps
still stand with R.I.P. on the face of each one with a note of recognition
for the E.P.A.

With my first conversion I had a problem with my oil pump losing it's prime
due to a sticking relief valve in the Diesel oil pick-up tube. This created a
pressure problem at startup which caused the lifters to rattle until you
revved the engine over 2-3000 rpm. Has anyone had this problem before with
there conversion?

Robert Keezer
1982 Westfalia/95 Golf lll engine 2.0 Digifant ll (2.0 with 1.8 head)