Date:         Wed, 29 May 2002 13:49:46 -0700
Reply-To:     s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil consumption
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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118,000 on the odo...oil never smelled strange or
gassy but will light the stick next change out of
curiosity...usually run at 4000 rpm on highway, shift
around 3000. not in a hurry...don't think you can be
in a vanagon...

--- Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:
> I'm not sure about Waser Boxers but Air Cooled are
> supposed to use some
> oil.
> The harder you work them the more oil  they use, up
> to a point .
> When you're down to the final days before you change
> your oil you might
> try lighting your dipstick on fire, as stupid as
> this may sound it works
> to discover fuel blow by if the problem is severe.
> If your oil smells like gasoline its also a good
> indicator.
> I used a little more than a half quart in a recent
> 2000 mile trip with an
> engine with 7000 miles on it and I consider this
> reasonable for 60%
> mountain driving.
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Air Cooled Westfalia Air Cooled.
>
> On Wed, 29 May 2002 13:10:32 -0700 s w
> <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> > i never have to add oil between changes...even on
> a
> > 3600 mile trip, used maybe a couple
> > tablespoons...waiting for the other shoe to
> > fall...i've never had a vehicle that did not use
> oil
> >
> > =====
> > Scott Wilson
> > 85 GL Westfalia
> >
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