Tam, Your miles driven, if you head for Denver will be just about spot-on 1000 for your first oil change/adjustment. There are good shops in that area, but I'm not the best resource. Others over there will chime in about that. My point is that with some stops in Grand Canyon, Lake Meade, Lake Powell, southern Utah (Zion/Cedar Breaks/Capitol Reef) etc., up I-15, along I-70, then through western CO, you're going to see some wonderful country, at a perfect time of year ... great weather and cooler temps than you'll get a month later. Just my $0.02 worth .... Happy 'n safe trails. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy Salt Lake City > I'll officially be a westfalia vanagon (1990) owner on April 14th. I> am picking it up from Pop Top Heaven in Yucaipa CA and driving it back> across the country (I live in CT) on a "rolling meditation" camping> vacation.> > Since I'll have a newly rebuilt engine, I'm going to need to stop> along the way for a valve adjustment/oil change. I'm keeping my> fingers crossed on landing somewhere along the way where there's a> good vanagon mechanic willing to do a quick turnaround.> > I've found roadhaus.com but would like other ideas about how to find> good mechanics (and good samaritans) along the way.> > Also, if any of you have suggested scenic routes to take on the way> back, drop me a line!> > Kind regards,> > Tam> > 1990 Westfalia - name tbd (considering "Phaedrus") _________________________________________________________________ Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_getintouch_042008 |
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