@DannyP i was a very competent VW person back in the day....probably not on your scale which i totally admire your automotive talent...and had my share of good times in my air cooled VW era...which FYI every one "seeped" oil....just goes with the territory..i also raced desert on huskys..and have had a couple harleys...and wrenched on all of them....all i am saying is at 66 i'm kinda over being a mechanic...i still have some knowledge should it become needed.....some like fiddling with carbs... valve adjusting etc etc ...all the things that come with air cooled...which is fine and dandy....liquid & air cooled both have their pros & cons....and i don't believe either or are more superior than the other....my point is i'd rather just drive and not tinker nowadays...that's all...and for the record...my Dr.Jekyll days really were way worse than almost any day i had working on VW's haa! happy motoring and happy thanksgiving to all our car guys