Date:         Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:12:40 -0400
Reply-To:     Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,
              Opinion?
Comments: To: Fonni0365@CS.COM
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Slick 50 is a waste of money.  Just use 20w50...........some use synthetics,
but they are thinner, and with you not knowing the history of the engine
seals, it would be a shame to blow one from the increased oil pressure of
the synthetic. BTDT.


Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fonni Chang" <Fonni0365@CS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 7:04 PM
Subject: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy, Opinion?


> This is a 91 Westy with 92,400 on the engine, still running really good. I
> have just flushed the engine and now have the Marvel Mystery oil in the
> crankcase to further clean up the carbon deposit. After all these is done,
I
> wonder whether it is a good idea to put a bottle of Slick50 with the
engine
> oil to make all the internal engine parts super slippery. How about the
> transmission too? Thanks
>
> Fonni
>