I have found a number of benefits from not filling to the max level. It has been suggested here in the past that if the oil level is at full, there is more contact between rotating things like crankshafts and connecting rods with oil reservoir, resulting in oil frothing and higher temperatures, lower oil pressure, higher oil consumption, and such. I feel that my experiences have supported this. I only put 4 quarts of oil in at oil change time, and top up with part quarts. Fwiw. Jim Henry Durham, NC 84 westy > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] > On Behalf Of Larry Chase > Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:08 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Dipstick oil level > > Volks, > > Somewhere along the line I became convinced that the correct > amt of oil in a Vanagon Waterboxer engine, was 1/2 way > between the Dipstick "max' and "min" > marks. > > Even though the owners manual states, > > "The oil level is correct if it is between the "max" and > "min" marks on the dipstick". > > Searching thru the archives I find several references to this. > > But I'm curious what the current collective think is on this? > > What say you? > > > good road, good adventure > > larry chase > > www.roadhaus.com > www.roadhaus.com/shops.html > www.roadhaus.com/tires.html > |
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