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Date:         Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:42:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Fwd: Oil change
Comments: To: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@yahoo.com>, wetwesties@yahoogroups.com
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You need to drive it to warm it up fully, and change the oil on a level surface. Always drain warm oil on the level.

Next time, change the oil at the end of the season and store the van with fresh oil.

It's best to have fresh oil with its full complement of undepleted additives and no gas, water, etc. in the crankcase during storage. Drive it a bit before storing to coat everything, and use a good trickle charger to keep the battery charged.

Then just drive off in the spring and change oil as needed. With any luck you won't have the stuck lifter tapping I always do, but if you do, just drive it at 60 mph until it stops, usually about 20 minutes for me.

Stuart

From: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wetwesties@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Stovin jjstov@yahoo.com [wetwesties] Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 10:09 AM To: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [WetWesties] Fwd: Oil change

> Usually, before I get Lola going after hibernating for the winter, I change the oil. I moved last fall and Lola has been sleeping under her carport. As I get ready to wake her up, I realize she is parked on an incline. (Rear higher). Not a steep incline, but enough for a ball to roll. Would it be ok to change as is, or should I move to level ground, or a least switch directions? (Rear lower) > > Thanks! > > Sent from my iPhone

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