replacement parts/service in oregon and cali

[supercruiser]

hello all. i'm driving my delica from vancouver down the i-5 to san jose to watch hockey, and then back up the coast home. can anyone offer advice regarding points along the way where i might be able to find service and parts for the deli if necessary? does anyone know of a website that maps out fuel stations where diesel is available?

cheers

[thedjjack]

I-5 nearly all stations have diesel....diesel fuel is very common in the US propane is hard to find.

Any good mechanic can work on a Delica...no idea of shops as I do my own work.

It might be worth dropping it off a CVI or CCauto (not sure on your location) to have a pre-trip inspection done as preventive maintenance is never a bad idea....piece of mind.

Hockey? That is game played with the black and white ball?

[supercruiser]

I-5 nearly all stations have diesel....diesel fuel is very common in the US propane is hard to find.

Any good mechanic can work on a Delica...no idea of shops as I do my own work.

It might be worth dropping it off a CVI or CCauto (not sure on your location) to have a pre-trip inspection done as preventive maintenance is never a bad idea....piece of mind.

Hockey? That is game played with the black and white ball?

actually, hockey's played by white dudes on skates. it's fast and physical;)

cheers for the tip. i dont have time to take it to cvi, but i had a mechanic i'm familiar with change the oil and give it a once over a couple of weeks back. it's had regular maintenance through glen and his boys in coombs. i think it's cool (knock on wood).

cheers again for the response.

[marsgal42]

Diesel is plentiful, but Shell stations (in Washington, at least) don't take Canadian credit cards at the pump. Chevron do. Look for the green "diesel" sign. Be warned: diesel is more expensive than premium gas.

Americans aren't used to seeing such vehicles. You'll get a lot of "what is that?" looks, as well as "who's driving?" I remember driving past Northgate Mall in Seattle when an older Japanese gentleman in a pickup saw Gumdrop, knew exactly what he was looking at, and grinned from ear to ear.

...laura

[nxski]

Are you sure all shell stations are like that? I've purchased gas with a Canadian visa, master card and 2 debit cards from 2 separate shell stations. One was in point Roberts which makes sense and the other was somewhere between peacearch and Seattle

[Profister]

Diesel is plentiful, but Shell stations (in Washington, at least) don't take Canadian credit cards at the pump.

I recently swiped my Canadian MC at Shell on I-5 near Billingham with no problem. I also paid for bread by Canadian cash in a small shop.

[marsgal42]

Shrug. Maybe it's just in Seattle. Maybe they've changed - it's a while since I tried.

YMMV.

...laura