Just don't put synthetic oil into it until it is COMPLETELY broken in. I made this naive mistake once (when Synth oils were brand new to the consumer market). Ended up having to pull the motor and re-do the rings and cylinders. (blow-by became pretty bad from the rings not seating properly) Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA
> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Paul Bucco > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 6:41 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Fresh rebuild. now what? > > > Hi List, > I have a fresh 2.1 rebuild and have put about 30 > problem-free(knock on wood) miles on it. I read on Bob > Donalds' Boston > Engine site that i should keep the speed below 55mph for the > first 1000 > miles, and to change the oil at least twice during this > period. I have been > keeping my eyes on the coolant temp. What else should i be > looking at or > listening to? > > Thanks in advance, > Paul Bucco ibuyvws@aol.com > 87 wolfsburg edition vanagon > 65 21 window deluxe bus > 71 squareback automatic >
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