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• Re: Friction
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:00:27 -0700
  ...input end and the out > put end, depending also on the viscosity of the lube. In most MTs I > believe this would tend to...
• Re: Keep pouring oil in ...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 8 May 2007 07:43:40 -0500
  ...Cost me time and some quarts of oil. > I also had no reference that I found, what kind of viscosity of oil > I should...
• Re: Auto trans not upshifting not getting original questions!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:29:10 -0700
  ...as well as it does regardless of fluid temperature > > and related viscosity. Since it works well cold this is not an > > adjustment issue. As...
• Re: seizure
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 19:23:10 -0700
  ...Could be that fuel dilution of the oil caused critical viscosity breakdown, rendering main bearings vulnerable to friction, hence the stiffness when turning by...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 10:53:01 +0100
  ...Speed x Length /Viscosity - no units. and yes, no relation, unless you run the tunnel at something close to (scaled) Re Nos. and if...
• Re: Small Oil Leak 91GL
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:32:20 -0700
  ...That is a bunch of work at > > the > > rear mount really has to be removed for access. > > > > What type-viscosity oil did they use...
• Re: OK, Swepco gear oil..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:13:06 -0700
  ...I also have some Valvoline 80w-90w Gear Oil on hand. > That seems to be right between the two in viscosity. > I used one...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:07:26 -0400
  ...oil is. > > what weight > > straight weight > > straight weight non-detergent > > multi viscosity > > please let us know why you prefer the oil you do. other...
• Rislone Ring Seal and Other Oil Pressure Thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 09:41:33 -0700
  ...For those of you new to this odyssey, here is where I'm at: - using Castrol GTX 20w50 with this Rislone Ring Seal viscosity...
• Re: Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 5 Dec 2010 12:45:03 -0800
  ...oil while it still has it's viscosity ... lubricates the chamber wall while this process continues ...at some point the engine starts to provide...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 00:20:01 +0100
  ...Speed x Length /Viscosity - no units. and yes, NO relation, unless you run the tunnel at model scaled Re Nos. and if you want...
• Re: Filling cooling ( PART 2) and other little tid bits..<grin>
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:53:06 -0700
  ...High Viscosity. Gives lasting protection and lubrication. Cleans and protects wood work. ( yep you read it right) **Plus it keeps rust away!!!! now you...
• Re: Oil light on!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 17:54:38 -0500
  What viscosity oil did you use? The buzzer means you you don't have enough pressure for sensor #2 (.8 bar) at 2000 rpm...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 May 2016 07:38:04 -0500
  ...Over filling will cause the oil to overheat and lose viscosity. Adding a real oil cooling system can also be helpful. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 10:22:54 -0800
  ...very concerned that > there is a further problem beyond the oil viscosity and oil filter brand. > > > Not sure if the pressure switch is correct...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:11:31 -0500
  ...Higher viscosity also means increased drag and power loss. 20w-50 will hold even more pressure. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: The hits keep coming
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 01:13:57 -0400
  ...With the oil cold which it is after only 5 to 10 minutes of no load operation the high viscosity will make it take...
• Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 22:57:34 -0800
  ...What oil is he using? Could maybe try a heavier grade, or - as an experiment - adding some STP oil treatment to up the viscosity...
• Vanagon running rough
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:18:33 +0000
  ...Started to search the net - the first thing I found was about Oil viscosity - too thin and the hydraulic tappets don't lift enough...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 21:01:42 -0400
  ...Can't find any loose wires? What if it was cheap oil that lost viscosity too soon? Maybe an oil change? > > Get a basic...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:05:42 -0700
  ...I noticed that Rotella was a bit thicker than Mobil 1 despite same viscosity. I now notice that my engine is a little louder...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:07:16 -0600
  ...stated that as long as the oil was of high enough viscosity to maintain a good oil film between metal parts there was no...
• Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:22:00 -0800
  ...oil viscosity bad, maybe wrong oil or diluted by excess fuel All of these can be remedied for now by simply draining the oil...
• UPDATE Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:33:17 -0400
  ...Since it is >> intermittent, >> my bet is a marginal oil pressure problem. >> >> Check the oil level and are you using the proper viscosity? Oil...
• Re: was: Friction, any extra wear 'n tear?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:22:46 -0400
  ...input end and the out put end, depending also on the viscosity of the lube. In most MTs I believe this would tend to...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:18:23 -0600
  ...All multi-grade oils are thinner oils with special additives to help hold their viscosity when they get hot. The 'W' in the oil...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:33:34 -0700
  ...a braking > system? Isn't just about a certain level of viscosity? If that's so can't > something better be substituted for it...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 7 May 2007 10:09:11 -0700
  ...The engine was too hot and the > viscosity of oil became too low. > > Under normal driving on the freeway the engine temperature should be...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:15:30 -0700
  ...Speed x Length /Viscosity - no units. > > and yes, NO relation, unless you run the tunnel at model scaled Re Nos. > and if you want...
• Re: Flickering oil sensor light (long)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 11:42:08 -0600
  ...You don't mention what oil viscosity you are using, I use synthetic 15-50 except in winter when I use 10-30. Mobil...
• Re: Oil Pressure Advice
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:45:26 -0700
  ...The back of the oil bottle says that it is the highest viscosity oil that Mobil makes. Joel Cort wrote: >Mike! >Do not run...
• Re: Electrical connection prep.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:32:52 -0700
  ...In its undiluted form at room temperature, Stabilant 22 has the >> viscosity of medium-weight motor oil, although it thins out with >> increasing temperature...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
  ...can be caused by a number of factors such as incorrect > viscosity, high oil temperature, worn pump or bearings, clogged oil filter, > oil dilution...
• STP WAS==>Re: 20W-50 oil question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:13:01 +0000
  ...I can see the benefit of the 50 viscosity > > for vanagons. But 20w part is really bad for cold start and first few > > miles...
• Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:28:18 -0400
  ...is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness >> (viscosity) of your thicker oil! How much did you add? >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message...
• Re: Just interesting observation
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 13:34:34 -0500
  ...Just interesting observation >I am curious, > Why does that combination of Oil/Filter fix this? > I understand the viscosity of the oil, but what...
• Re: Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:07:33 +0000
  ...The power steering lines are still leaking like a sieve, > > regardless of the viscosity of the fluid. I'm thinking I'll have to...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:30:15 -0500
  ...at 6:42 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> What viscosity oil are you using? 22 psi at 3,600 RPM is low...
• Re: 1.9 Vanagon oil lite shananagons (cont.)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 May 2006 18:37:24 -0400
  ...20w-50 will have a much higher viscosity at 212f. If there is a chance that the heads did not seal properly, then the...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 16 Oct 95 13:17:37 CDT
  ...if engine oil gets all cruddy and loses viscosity and all that, then so can transmission oil. and so can coolant (otherwise why does...
• Re: seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:49:25 -0700
  ...You do your best from the outside, a low viscosity rust converter does wick in the gap, but I really doubt you covert all...
• Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 06:21:28 -0700
  ...front of the head, indicates that my oil is losing significant viscosity at the motor gets hot...I have about 85psi on start up...
• Re: Keep pouring oil in ...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 8 May 2007 07:52:01 -0700
  ...I also had no reference that > I found, what kind of viscosity of oil I should use. Used 20/50. Thanks for the > input...
• Re: HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:34:59 -0400
  ...The 10w-40 is the wrong viscosity for summer highway travel. You need something that ends in "50". 45 mph up a hill in...
• Re: Oil Pressure Sensor/Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:20:31 -0400
  ...Single weight oil holds its viscosity better than does multi-vis, too. If your vehicle is running hotter than it should, multi-vis oil...
• Re: Oil change frequency?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:28:05 -0500
  ...It is related to having the right viscosity oil and an oil filter which has the correct internal relief valve spring pressure. To reduce...
• Re: tap tap tap!! ??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:19:22 -0500
  ...Correct oil Viscosity: This varies a bit around the country. For most drivers Dino oil in a 20W50 works best. If you happen to...
• Re: Noisy speedo
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 10:11:39 -0800
  ...http://www.super-lube.com/synthetic-oil-with-ptfe-high-viscosity-ezp-56.html Remove the speedometer and looking in the cable end you...
• Re: power steering
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 11:09:10 -0400
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=391468 Quote: Viscosity and temp performance are fine, but the PS fluid may attack the...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:30:31 -0500
  ...and research octane numbers of the E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may cause certain fuel injection systems to inject more E10 per...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:24:39 -0500
  ...On the engine temperature, oil viscosity, and most important cranking speed have major effects on the readings. It is also helpful for the throttle...
• Re: 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:20:20 -0500
  ...Driving home on residential streets at > 30mph, I get about 15psi reading. > > I'm running 20w50 oil with viscosity thickener. > > Should I still drive...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:56:30 -0600
  ...That's one of the reasons for the lower viscosity synthetic oil. That being said, unless it's one of the newer diesel trucks...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:48:48 -0700
  ...I upped the viscosity by using a 20W-50 (or something close to that). Again, a major name brand dino oil. The light stopped...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:32:16 -0700
  ...It seems its viscosity is simply too high for the oil to flow fast enough into the space between the crank and the bearing...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:59:00 -0500
  ...Baby powder is also a good "viscosity" increaser as is corn starch, aluminum powder, cotton fibers, carbon powder(if you like low friction surfaces...
• Re: Read your manual: Oil pressure nonsense
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:48:16 -0400
  ...What viscosity oil are you using and what is your fill level? 20w-50 or synthetic 15w-50 is preferred. make sure the oil...
• Re: Synthetic oil not worth it (long)
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 23:10:00 -0800
  ...They also have >> >the highest viscosity under high-temperature, high-stress conditions, >> >when a thick oil protects the engine. Thus, the article suggested that...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:11:13 -0600
  ...can be caused by a number of factors such as incorrect > > viscosity, high oil temperature, worn pump or bearings, clogged oil filter, > > oil dilution...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 22:55:15 -0500
  ...Now with the water boxer it is possible to get the oil so hot that the viscosity drops to the point that you will...