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Date:         Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:03:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: just got a V8 powered SA Vana
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My parents towed a 5th wheel across the country and back (Canada, that is), and used synthetic the whole way except one oil change done at the dealer, and the mileage difference was noticeable. (don't recall what it was, but something like 1-2 mpg.)

Oh yeah, the reason for the dealer service... a fire caused by an overheated tranny going up the Coqihalla Hwy only 4 hours into their trip. :-( Yes, those trannies are cr*p. The tranny had new synthetic and a new oil cooler installed before the trip...

On 9 Nov 2007 at 23:05, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Driven properly that 5.7 SAVANAgon should get 16-18 on the highway. The > Vortek is a great engine. The tranny can be a problem towing heavy loads. > If it starts gear hunting on hills, disable the overdrive. These engines > and trannies can be tough on oils. Yes I am biases but synthetics help > these engines a lot. > > Good luck, > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > BenT Syncro > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 10:22 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: just got a V8 powered SA Vana > > LOL... sorry for the Friday fib. I got a 1996 GMC SAVANA for towing > trailers > and such. I vanna call it a SAVANAgon. It's simply amazing how much more > comfy one of these vans are. It's got a 5.7 liter Vortec VW. Pulls like > gangbusters and just slightly longer than a Vanagon -- inside. Outside > it's > Mini Cooper longer than my Syncro. Gas mileage is great -- compared to the > Titanic. I think it gets about 10-12mpg in the City and really pushing it > at > 14MPG highway. Since all that extra power is fun to drive compared to > my 88 Doka with a 2.1, I tend to be throttle happy. WIth the high price of > gas these days, I'm putting $20 everyday day vs. my Doka which drinks $30 > a > week. No wonder the DPO sold her to me for the price of a major tune-up on > my Vanagon. I don't care. I love my new SavanaGon. I can use it to two my > trailer full of dead Vanagons. Hmmm... do you think it will make a good > candidate for a Subaru Diesel boxer engine? Nahhh.... I'll just wire the > ECU > into my ATM card. > > Have a Happy Friday. Back at you guys Sunday after I've burned enough fuel > to launch the space shuttle. > > -- > BenT

Shawn Wright http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA


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