VANAGON archives -- April 2005, week 2 (#52)

Date:         Fri, 8 Apr 2005 21:49:44 -0500
Reply-To:     jbeaulie@ND.EDU
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From:         Jake Beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Long Distance Drive After Motor Break-In?
In-Reply-To:  <BE7BFEE5.899A%tornadored@earthlink.net>
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I recently installed a "Boston Bob" rebuild in my 1982 air cooled Vanagon.  Bob
reccomended a 500 mile oil change and a 1000 mile oil change.  No hwy driving
until after 1000 miles.

Jake
82 air cooled vanagon

Quoting James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>:

> Just bumping up my question before I hit the road:
>
> > After an initial 500 mi break-in procedure and oil changes, is it okay to
> > drive a van w/ newly rebuilt 2.1L on a 900 mi road trip?  Can it be driven
> > as normal at constant highway speeds?  Mountain passes?  20W-50?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > James V
> > 90 Carat
>

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