Date:         Wed, 19 May 1999 11:08:00 -0400
Reply-To:     georgejoann@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George Jannini <georgejoann@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
Comments: To: got_art@TELIS.ORG

On Tue, 18 May 1999 10:27:43 -0700 Paul Albert <got_art@TELIS.ORG>
writes:

<< May 18, 1999...Anybody in they're right mind would never use a Fram in
VW. Just weighthe difference between a VW(or Mann, Mahle) and a Fram for
a unscientific test for starters. Garbage is garbage- that's why they can
sell it so cheaply-In my college days I owned a beautiful Ford t-bird- I
was also cheap-skimped on the oil filter and blew the engine- never
again...>>

   Been using Frams on our Westy for 80,000 miles now...no powerplant
problems whatsoever and don't expect any
either...worrying about the lubrication system is pretty low on my
paranoia list.

   130,000 is the mileage on the clock right now.  I was using Castrol
20W 50 and changing it at 4,000 to 5,000 miles, but recently began
experiencing the dreaded    "buzzer syndrome" after hard runs when the
oil had only been in there for 3,000 miles or thereabouts, so I switched
to Mobil 1, 15W 50, now changing at 8,000 miles.  Don't hear no buzzers
no more...so far.  :-)  The only wrenching done on the engine has been
for water pumps,  spark plugs and, of course, the filter and drain plug.

   The van is used primarily for long haul traveling with the cruise
control set at 70.  Whenever it's used for errands around town, it is
always thoroughly warmed up.

        George
        '89 Westy, Wernher

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