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Date:         Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:30:03 +0000
Reply-To:     dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Failed emissions ( now Mobil 1)
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4506B0D9.8040100@rcn.com>
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The 15w-50 is now only available in the "Extreme Perfromance" version. Few cars use it so many stores will not carry it. It is available at many larger stores.

Dennis

----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Alofs Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 9:18 am Subject: Re: Failed emissions ( now Mobil 1) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> I can't seem to find the 15w-50 at the FLAPS anymore. Anyone > have a clue? > > Larry A. > > > > Dennis Haynes wrote: > > >I didn't suggest that as I knew the oil was changed a couple of > weeks ago, > >Mobil 1, 15w-50. > > > >Dennis > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] > On Behalf Of > >Old Volks Home > >Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 11:55 PM > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: Failed emissions > > > >In my personal experience, old oil can contribute to High > Hydrocarbon (HC) > >readings. Do an oil and filter change whiler yer at it. > >-- > >Jim Thompson > >84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > >73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" > >72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > >oldvolkshome@gmail.com > >http://www.oldvolkshome.com > >********************************** > >On 9/11/06, Kim Brennan wrote: > > > > > >>Okay, my newly acquired Vanagon (stock 2.1) failed emissions. > >> > >> > >> IDLE 2500 > >>HC 53 241 (limit 125) > >>CO% 0.18 0.53 (limit 1.0) > >> > >>So, HC is too high at speed. Engine runs fine (with lots of power.) > >> > >>I had to replace the muffler (which was rotted and rusty and falling > >>to pieces. I pulled the old muffler and cat off the engine > that used > >>to be in my Tristar (which had passed emissions without problems.) > >> > >>What is the thought here? Tune up? Change the air filter? The > HC at > >>idle seems high to me (though it is within limits). > >> > >>Note, I'm trying to do the minimum as this engine will be > pulled in > >>the near future and replaced with a subaru....but I have to > get it > >>through emissions NOW so that I can get the registration taken > care of. > >> > >> > > > > > > >


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