Date:         Sat, 25 Apr 1998 23:07:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Bill <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bill <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: service question
Comments: To: maddie@INTERLOG.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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> This weeks question.
> I need to take the van in for tune-up stuff. Is it important to take it
to a
> VW mechanic or can i take it anywhere? It needs 6 month fluid changes,


My 2 cents.

VW mechanic ONLY!  I try to stay away from the pricey dealerships and go
with a good VW mechanic charging sound rates. I find good VW mechanics by
word of mouth.

My past experience has been, that a non-VW mechanic only does further
damage or creates an unsafe condition due to his/her lack of Volkswagen
knowledge (mechanics). In the past I've had to take my VW in for re-repairs
because the many non-VW mechanics just don't know what there working with.
This tends to add up the dollar amount in a hurry. This, in turn, has
gotten me to do alot of the work myself.

For tune-up parts I use BOSH only, not "wana be" Bosh parts. The oil filter
should by O.E. ONLY. The Bus Depot offers excellent prices on these items.


Bill
'85 GL
[*Magic*Bus*]
Big Sky Country
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