Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:49:35 -0800
Reply-To:     HC Carter <hccarter@ATTBI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         HC Carter <hccarter@ATTBI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
In-Reply-To:  <BA94CEFD.6F33%hccarter@attbi.com>
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Hey ALL!

Thanks for the QUICK responses - maybe I don't need a manual after all!

:o)

Seriously, any good resources for the Bently manuals - or anyone have a used
one for sale?

Thanks,
Howard
"new" 86 Vanagon Syncro
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on 3/12/03 12:11 PM, laurasdog@weirdstuffwemake.com at
laurasdog@weirdstuffwemake.com wrote:

> Howard, that cap thingy you describe isn't supposed
> to come off...
>
> The oil fill is next to the dipstick. Behind the rear license plate, which
> hinges at the bottom. Oil and coolant checks and fills back there.
> If you grab the end of the oil fill tube, you can slide it out a ways,
> which may make it easier to put oil in...
>
> Get the Robert Bentley manual for it. $70, but worth it!
>
> Peace,
> Steve
>
> At 11:48 AM 3/12/2003, you wrote:
>> OK - I admit I am new to vanagons -but- this is a first for me.  How do I
>> add oil to the thing?  There is what looks like an oil cap between the
>> distributor and alternator - however it won't seem to pull off or twist off.
>> Help???  Also I guess it might be a good idea for me to get an owners manual
>> and a workshop manual!  Does anyone have any extras for an 86 Syncro
>> Vanagon?  Or know of a good source?
>>
>> Thanks, Howard
>> "new" 86 Syncro Vanagon
>> ===
>