Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:46:07 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: What do I need?
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Yeah, if you and few other vanagon owners had known about that built in
filler tube extension, we might not be having wars over oil right now.
Lots of vanagon owners don't know about the heater valve under the rear
seat for the rear heater ( if so equipped ) .
Very few understand the heater control levers.
Some don't know how to check the brake fluid, and a few can't figure out how
to use the jack even ! Or where to fill the washer fluid for the front
wipers.
The poor vans don't stand a chance sometimes.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 4:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: What do I need?
I had no idea that the filler tube telescopes out. I just figured the short
tube was one of the (very few) stupid design features VW included. And here
I thought I was so smart. But then, I've only had the van four years.
That's a lot of spilled oil.
Raymond
On 11/25/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/24/07 7:29:42 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> pbrattan@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
>
> > Another question: are there any "quirks" about changing the oil in a
> > vanagon? My oil is about halfway between the full and add oil mark on
> the
> > dipstick. I'd like to change the oil and filter instead of adding more.
> > The automotive technology class at my high school does oil changes, so
> if
> > it's simple and routine, I'll let them do it. Of course I'd remove the
> rear
> > cushions and tarp everything in sight! I've had work done in high
> school
> > classes. The work is usually good, but there are often a few oil
> smudges
> > where they don't belong.
> > Patti
> >
>
> well, if jiffy lube morons can screw up a vanagon oil change, i certainly
> wouldnt let high school kids do it. and you dont even need to go into the
> upper
> engine access hatch or interior to change the oil anyway. access is just
> behind the liscence plate (oil fill tube telescopes - pull on it - for
> ease of
> adding oil) and under the van for the filter and drain plug. (ps, the
> drain plug
> is screwed into the bottom of the engine case..if you strip the threads,
> youve got bit problems these is no such thing as "replacing the oil
> pan"). you
> live in SF.. just about every shop in the bay area knows how to change
> oil on
> a vanagon..just take it to a good vw shop and there are plenty of them in
> SF.
>
>
> oh and your supposed to change your oil every 3000 mi, not just when it
> gets
> low.. if its low, you have to add some, even if inbetween oil changes.
>
> as far as your front bumper scraping, your '90 prolly has the orig. tiny
> 185
> 14 tires and the front rubber air dam is scraping on those steep san
> francisco
> pavement grades..
> if its a problem, just unscrew the airdam (phillips screws) and store it
> for
> safekeeping.
>
>
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