Our VW bus, Moksha, still gets us around with an old-fashioned carburetor. Carburetors are all about air and fuel mixture, so something as unseemly as a dirty filter can have an affect on his overall performance. After a few thousand miles, the air filter on top of our carburetor needs a good cleaning to ensure all that vital air is flowing freely.

 
While the filter is drying, it’s a good time to tighten up the fan belt, check the spark plugs and clean up the motor compartment. Getting the motor up to temperature and checking the idle screws and mixture screws on the carb is a good idea too. A VW bus asks for a lot of care from its owners, but hey, fixing them and keeping them healthy is half the fun!