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Date:         Fri, 7 May 2010 23:51:43 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: how often do you change your oil?
Comments: To: Samantha <yfsami@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <605995.89799.qm@web112302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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I have an 88 GL - 2.1L WBX - 140,000 miles since major overhaul - change
oil every 3000 miles. Mahle or Mann oil filter, Use Mobil One 15-50 wt
synthetic oil. No oil added between oil changes. Speaks well of the
rebuilder, the oil type , and the oil change policy - and perhaps the
oil, too.


John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com




On 5/7/2010 9:17 PM, Samantha wrote:
> Changed mine about two/three weeks ago, checked it recently (in the last week) and its blackened already.
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> Is this common with the Vanagon group, or something I should look further into?
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> Thanks,
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> Samantha
> Eureka Springs, AR
> 82 AC Vanagon
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