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Why am I getting oil in my coolant?
If there is oil in your coolant or vice versa, it generally means there is a failure in one or more of your engine’s gaskets or seals. Oil and coolant can also end up mixing if your engine overheats and either destroys the gasket or cracks the cylinder head.
How much oil is in a Vanagon?
Approximately 5 quarts / 4.7 liters of 15w-50 fully synthetic motor oil.
Can I drive with bad oil cooler?
You can drive for a while, depending on the symptom you notice. You can manage the car with a bad oil cooler as long as you don’t need to do any tasking driving.
How much oil does a 2.1 Vanagon take?
Engine Oil 4.8 quarts. (with filter)After refill check oil level.
What kind of oil do you need for a Vanagon?
An oil change is one of the easiest things you can do to make sure your Vanagon is in tip-top shape. Approximately 5 quarts / 4.7 liters of 15w-50 fully synthetic motor oil. GoWesty recommends this oil; makes sense to me. If you live in an extreme environment this can vary.
How does the cooling system on a Vanagon work?
All water-cooled Vanagons have an automatically controlled electric fan on the radiator. The way the system is supposed to work is like this: after the engine is started, the thermostat on the engine stays closed until the coolant temperature at the engine reaches 87°C (189°F).
Is it bad to drive a Vanagon with low coolant?
Driving a Vanagon with low coolant even a short distance can cause severe head cracks and gasket problems. This translates into thousands of dollars for that short ten mile drive that you “had” to do after the light started blinking. I would say that is the most expensive trip you will take and you want to avoid it.
Where is the radiator located on a Vanagon?
Vanagon cooling systems are a bit peculiar because the engine is in the back and the radiator is up front. The pipes that run between the two are BELOW both, so if air gets into the system it ends up in the highest point, which is the radiator.