--- Mick Kalber <redhotlava@HAWAII.RR.COM> wrote: > stan/mike/et al... > > I have heard that synthetics do tend to leak more > easily... after all > smaller molecules need smaller holes to >escape. > > Hmmmmm.....Okay that may explain why my '84 Wolfy uses some oil and I also seem to be getting some blow-by, as my rear hatch has tiny oil spots that appear on it betwwen washings. I put in about a quart every two weeks to a month. Is there any way to make it leak less? The van doesn't use oil (no smoking). Is this normal then?......... Thanks.........Rodney ===== Rodney Kindlund RodKraft Studio (Leather-Art) rodney@rodkraftstudio.com www.rodkraftstudio.com ---------------------------------------------------------- '84 VW Wolfsburg Weekender "VanGo(gh)" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover http://greetings.yahoo.com/ |
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