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Tim Donahoe
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 Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:52 am Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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67, I buy VR-1 here in California. No problem.
Tim
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67rustavenger 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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| Tim Donahoe wrote: |
67, I buy VR-1 here in California. No problem.
Tim |
Huh! I remember a few years ago, folks were posting that Ca. banned VR-1.
Sorry for the confusion. I was going off of memory. 
Age fades the brains cognitive processes. 
OP, forget my carry oil suggestion. Apparently you can get VR-1, in the Peoples Republic. 
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Chinaclipper
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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I am planning a long trip in my 1970 standard beetle this September from Tacoma, WA to Los Angeles, CA along hwy 1 and hwy 101. It has a 1300cc dual-port with a 4-speed manual.
How many hours driving per day? What obstacles did you encounter that you didn't expect? Is seven days a reasonable time frame to sight see along the route while making time? What are some destinations I simply cannot miss? Do you know of any air-cooled shops along the route to visit? Does your clutch leg get fatigued after awhile? Any places to avoid?
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When I was a kid (late 70's) I drove in a standard DP 1971 Beetle to/from SoCal/Lincoln, Ne. Twice. Total distance one way ~1600 miles. Never NEVER had any engine trouble-oh sure, got blown around a bit from some obnoxious semis, and caught a few stones/paint chips from same etc. No mods, no "performance additions". All stock. Used Castrol racing oil 20-40, valves checked beforehand, tires etc.
In those days it was about 62-63MPH SPEED for me and the '71. Averaged about 50 miles/hour of driving. I would drive about 500 miles a day-took about 10 hours which makes my predictions of 50 miles/hour when traveling a pretty good rule to drive by. That's potty stops, eats, gas fills, etc. Remember you're not exactly travelling in extreme comfort.
My clutch leg was fine-not a lot of shifting on the interstates. My backside could have benefitted from a better seat, but hey, I was 19. Air conditioning was "open a window". Got about 24-28MPG, but gas wasn't too bad.
I also had the usual accoutrements; ie, extra oil, belts, clutch cable-but never used 'em thankfully.
BTW, After I re-do my current project (1971 Super Beetle) I hope someday to be able to "retrace" my route.
Hehehe you can bet I will have a "sag wagon" vehicle to follow and support me though this time, and I'm not planning on driving it back-I'll tow her back!
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birddog1
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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| Tim Donahoe wrote: |
67, I buy VR-1 here in California. No problem.
Tim |
Huh! I remember a few years ago, folks were posting that Ca. banned VR-1.
Sorry for the confusion. I was going off of memory.
Age fades the brains cognitive processes.
OP, forget my carry oil suggestion. Apparently you can get VR-1, in the Peoples Republic. |
There is something to what you said. I saw a comment in an MG forum 6 years ago. If you scroll down to where someone posted an extract from "The Lube Report" it covers banning not just VR1 but any oil not meeting current API standards. I suspect Valvoline got around it by calling it "Racing Oil" but I'm guessing
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/val...sg-3222943
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Tim Donahoe
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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Bird, and 67. A few years ago, here in California, there was a temporary problem getting VR-1, and Valvoline had to change something on their labels. This period of VR-1 drought lasted about a month, but since then, no problem.
Tim
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BUGGED11111
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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| 67rustavenger wrote: |
| Tim Donahoe wrote: |
67, I buy VR-1 here in California. No problem.
Tim |
Huh! I remember a few years ago, folks were posting that Ca. banned VR-1.
Sorry for the confusion. I was going off of memory.
Age fades the brains cognitive processes.
OP, forget my carry oil suggestion. Apparently you can get VR-1, in the Peoples Republic. |
There is something to what you said. I saw a comment in an MG forum 6 years ago. If you scroll down to where someone posted an extract from "The Lube Report" it covers banning not just VR1 but any oil not meeting current API standards. I suspect Valvoline got around it by calling it "Racing Oil" but I'm guessing
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/val...sg-3222943
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Yeah I think Cali passes laws, while well intentioned, mostly end up with new or changed labeling. I just bought a washing machine with a CA Prop 65 cancer warning on it. I thought about it and realized almost everything now has a CA prop 65 cancer warning on it.
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: US west coast road trip |
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Let's end the oil discussion, and let the OP have his thread back.
Sorry I brought it up!
The important part of this drive is, the memories, the OP will take away from his coastal journey.
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