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I meant to say that I think there is also a version for
watercooled....
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Subject: Re[2]: New Westy Owner
Author: John Robson <John_R._Robson_at_NCN001@CCMAILGW.MCGAWPARK.BAXTER.COM>
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Date: 7/15/98 1:24 PM
the John Muir book is for aircooled VW's. I can't recall the complete
name but I have a copy sitting on the back seat of my bug (How To Keep Your
Volkswagen Alive - A Manual FOr The Complete Idiot ???). I think that there may
be a version for aircooled but I don't think it covers Vanagons. Does anyone
else know?
John
84 Westy
72 Beetle (the old,slow, cramped but CHARISMATIC kind)
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Author: Phillip Bouton <pbouton@NACCHO.ORG> at Internet
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Congratulations on you purchase! A am also considering buying an 87
Westy. Was yours a GL? I remember from your last post that it cost
around 5K, but how many miles were on the engine? The one I am looking
at is in decent shape and they are asking 8.5K, but the odometer stopped
after a rebuild and they say it only has 35k on it-around 110k for the
whole van.
I am interested in the answers to your questions with an added twist: I
have been using less toxic biodegradable coolant in my cars-will this
cause any problems in an 87 Westy?
A partial answer to you synthetic oil question: regular oil will
breakdown over time, while synthetic oil works great until a point where
it breaks down very quickly. However, this should not be a problem with
regular oil changes at the rec. interval. Natural oil can be recycled,
but I don't know about the 2nd market for synthetics oils.
To answer (partially) your last question, there is a book call 'an
idiots guide to keeping your VW alive' by John Muir (someone please send
the right title!)-this is supposed to be one of the best guides. .
If you hear of any answers to your questions, please let me know.
-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Viviani [SMTP:AYSWeb@AOL.COM]
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 1:06 AM
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject: New Westy Owner
Hi all,
I'm the proud new owner of a 1987 Westy...
My questions are these:
1. Is there a special kind of oil I need to use? Does anyone use
and/or
recommend synthetic oil?
2. I know I'ms supposed to use VW Coolant only, but do you have to
drain the
coolant out that's already in there or can you just add to it?
3. Is there any place I can get info on regular maintenance things that
I
need to be doing?
Thanks for all help!
Leslie
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Congratulations on you purchase! =
A am also considering buying an 87 Westy. Was yours a GL? I =
remember from your last post that it cost around 5K, but how many miles =
were on the engine? The one I am looking at is in decent shape =
and they are asking 8.5K, but the odometer stopped after a rebuild and =
they say it only has 35k on it-around 110k for the whole van. =
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I am interested in the answers to your =
questions with an added twist: I have been using less toxic =
biodegradable coolant in my cars-will this cause any problems in an 87 =
Westy?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">A partial answer to you synthetic oil =
question: regular oil will breakdown over time, while =
synthetic oil works great until a point where it breaks down very =
quickly. However, this should not be a problem with regular oil =
changes at the rec. interval. Natural oil can be recycled, but I =
don't know about the 2</FONT><SUP><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">nd</FONT></SUP><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial"> market for =
synthetics oils.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">To answer (partially) your last =
question, there is a book call 'an idiots guide to keeping your VW =
alive' by John Muir (someone please send the right title!)-this is =
supposed to be one of the best guides. .</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">If you hear of any answers to your =
questions, please let me know.</FONT>
</P>
<P><A NAME=3D"_MailData"><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">-----Original =
Message-----</FONT></A>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">From: Leslie Viviani =
[SMTP:AYSWeb@AOL.COM]</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Sent: </FONT></B> <FONT =
SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Wednesday, July 15, 1998 1:06 AM</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">To: </FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Vanagon@VANAGON.COM</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
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</B> <FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">New Westy Owner</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Hi all,</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I'm the proud new =
owner of a 1987 Westy...</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">My questions are =
these:</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">1. Is there a =
special kind of oil I need to use? Does anyone use and/or</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">recommend synthetic =
oil?</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">2. I know I'ms =
supposed to use VW Coolant only, but do you have to drain the</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">coolant out that's =
already in there or can you just add to it?</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">3. Is there =
any place I can get info on regular maintenance things that I</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">need to be =
doing?</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanks for all =
help!</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Leslie</FONT>
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