[Vwdiesel] blowing oil

[Bradley Flubacher]

Yes, In my opinion, you were definitely overdoing it. I never drive my
westy diesel over 60.  Usually it's a straight 55 MPH. There were two
different gearings for them, so run it where your not stressing the
engine.  There's an oil baffle you can get that sits atop your cam. I
put them in all my diesels.  Certainly can't hurt.  25 MPH isn't too
bad. I would expect worse if you had engine problems. A good test would
be running it at a lower speed for awhile. I usually get around 30 MPG
on the highway with mine.. Do a compression test if you can.  Yes- make
sure the breathers are all open well.  Treat your engine very nice.

I run Amsoil fuel additives (modifier and cetane boost) all the time. If
you can get it, give it a shot!



Brad

Harmon Seaver wrote:

>   It's been suggested that (a) I'm driving too fast for a diesel westy, 60
>should be tops), and (b) that I check the valve cover oil breather for
>clogging. But also that VW put out a oil breather kit for the westy that helped
>some. Does anyone know of a source for supplemental oil breathers?
>   And I suppose slowing down would be a good idea. Also I'm thinking of putting
>on some 15" Mercedes alloys with 215/65/15R tires on them that I've had on my
>'73 westy, they worked great on that, but it had a lot more power than the
>diesel. Should bring the rpms down tho.
>
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