Date:         Sun, 7 Jul 2002 14:39:21 -0400
Reply-To:     jax harvell <jhny@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jax harvell <jhny@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      new syncro owner, general maintenance questions.
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hello all.

just had my '87 syncro delivered. Woo Hoo! I love it! I live in new york
city, when I parked it out front of my apt, before I had a chance to scrape
the "for sale..." off the windows, 3 people asked me if they could buy it.
(cool!)

forgive me for asking some perhaps obvious questions, but....


1. oil changes: is it cool for me to take it over to jiffylube and have them
do their thing on it? I saw in the archives about people swearing by the
official VW service change. what is the wisdom of the list?

2. fuel injector cleaning fuel additives: is this stuff okay to use? I
notice a little hesitation at low rpm (2.5-3.5k) and was hoping perhaps this
stuff will smooth out the acceleration. for $3 I can't resist trying it, but
I donšt want to mess stuff up.


3. I saw in the auto parts store oil "for older engines" which says it
conditions seals & cleans stuff up. whaddaya think?


4. anybody know these guys: jeffrey clark, ross boundine if so, tell them I
just bought their old syncro, and I kiss them!!


regards to the vanagods!

jax 
(proud new owner of the urban vanagon)