Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:25:05 -0500
Reply-To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
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you oil usage is still okay but not great. some "experts" say anything less
then 1qt every 1000 miles is in line, but that seems too much to me. mine
uses 1/4qt every 2000 miles, which in my opinion is okay. i monitor it
closely. do you have leaks that you can see or is it burning oil? try
switching to 20/50 if you haven't already. and use mobil 1 or castrol
syntec. these are thicker viscosity which is the best oil for our vans,
even in cold weather.
jason
>From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
>Reply-To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
>Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 11:08:01 -0600
>
>I have a 90 with over 180K. The block has never been opened, and it
>doesn't burn any oil between changes that I can notice. I think you'll
>find that vanagon oil usage is all over the chart, though.
>
>Jim
>
>
>On Feb 23, 2004, at 10:50 AM, -- Dan Roberts wrote:
>
>>I purchased an 89 Vangagon Westfalia in the spring of 2003 and, on the
>>recommendation of a VW mechanic, had the head gaskets and rings
>>replaced. He also
>>completed several other engine repairs including replacing the wiring
>>harness,
>>plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, water pump and fuel pump. This
>>vehicle
>>has been driven 140,000 miles. I believe the previous owner gave it
>>reasonably
>>good care but was not nearly as conscientious as I am.
>>
>>My question is about oil usage. I have driven to the east and west
>>coast on
>>the interstate from Wisconsin. I drive at 70 mph and find that this
>>vehicle
>>uses a quart of oil every 1200 to 1400 miles. Is this normal use? By
>>the way, I
>>had a compression test completed and it showed: 125 - 140 - 120 - 140.
>>The VW
>>dealership insists the oil use is normal but I ask for your
>>experience. Any
>>comments will be appreciated.
>>
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