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• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 1 Jul 2020 19:32:24 -0700
  ...Gets whatever crap that has > missed oil filter is now in suspension, oil viscosity is reasonable for > draining, oil temp is not too high...
• Re: Ideal oil filter by-pass pressure/oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:19:30 -0400
  ...A cold engine with high viscosity (thick oil) will build pressure very quickly as the pump will be efficient, bearing clearances tight, and yes...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 06:30:01 -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...
• Re: VC Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 22:43:51 -0500
  ...enough, than the plates shearing the magic fluid will cause the viscosity to increase, thus increasing the torque transferred and apparently locking up the...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:08:42 -0500
  ...Over size oil pumps, high viscosity oils, or high revving a cold engine can overcome the relief valve capacity and then pressure can climb...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 09:54:48 -0500
  ...it is possible to get the oil so hot that the > viscosity drops to the point that you will get the buzzer and there...
• Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 18:12:43 -0800
  ...as an >experiment - adding some STP oil treatment to up the viscosity. > >Coby > >Valley Wagonworks >"Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959" > >Volkswagen Bus...
• Re: BioDiesel
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Taberski
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 00:18:52 -0500
  ...Biodiesel, compared to raw vegetable oil, has the advantages of 1) much lower viscosity (closer to diesel), 2) less coking of the combustion chamber...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:46:53 -0500
  ...This has also nothing to do with "heavy" oil, as generally speaking these days lower viscosity oils are specified, mostly to reduce friction and...
• Re: sliding door popping open
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 08:54:16 -0700
  ...Using low viscosity lubricant alleviates the problem. Closing the door gently also help. 3) I recently readjusted the door alignment at the front lower...
• Resolved: Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:00:28 -0800
  ...Easy check! If your switch is white it is the wrong one. >>> Oil viscosity-level. Well you say 20w-50, that is fine. Did...
• Re: Oil cooler questions.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 09:44:03 -0700
  ...In a way this is too cold and if it can be reliably maintained changes the viscosity requirements of the oil. Ideally oil temperature...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 7 May 2007 22:39:24 -0400
  ...Since you are having trouble once warm you have to consider viscosity, temperature, a clogged inlet screen or excessive clearances somewhere. You need the...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:31:27 -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: Gear whine causes
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 11:21:13 -0700
  ...I now know that MTL is not the correct viscosity (I should have used MT90), but after speaking with Redline tech support about it...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 May 2016 15:58:29 -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: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:51:25 -0500
  ...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: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:06:47 -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: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 23:43:27 -0500
  ...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: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 18:39:26 -0500
  ...So, modern oils have a multi-viscosity to deal with the cold. However. that still is not good enough. The engine still has to...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 09:57:20 -0500
  ...NO OIL!...or just that you > > may need to up the viscosity or lower your operating temps? Is it NO > > Coolant left, or just...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 06:50:57 -0400
  ...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: Oil light flickering-Subaru cold start noises.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:55:30 -0500
  ...Not too much a function of oil viscosity I don't think. Sometimes they do it for years and there's no harm or...
• Re: Resolved: Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:25:32 -0500
  ...Easy check! If your switch is white it is the wrong >>> one. >>> Oil viscosity-level. Well you say 20w-50, that is fine. Did...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:11:31 -0800
  ...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: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:36:54 -0700
  ...you know what Amsoil is in there? Is it the correct viscosity? So what > is really wrong with the NAPA filter? Are you planning...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:12:50 -0800
  ...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: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 07:13:58 -0800
  ...it is possible to get the oil so hot that the >> viscosity drops to the point that you will get the buzzer and there...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado and 'windage trays'
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:21:19 -0500
  ...The higher viscosity oils 20/50 (example) tend to have more of a lasting fan effect than the thinner 10/30 oils. The windage...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:26:46 -0700
  ...The light would flicker. > > I upped the viscosity by using a 20W-50 (or something close to that). > Again, a major name brand dino...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:54:53 -0700
  ...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: oil pressure -- next round
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 18 May 2007 00:53:25 -0300
  ...oil pressure is about clearances and oil temps and viscosity measure measure measure Bob Donalds Boston Engine 508 358 6264 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:43:07 -0500
  Really interesting discussion here about oil viscosity. Years ago in my flying days, we used straight 50W oils in aircraft engines - which of course...
• Re: oil
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 07 Jul 96 21:04:59 CDT
  ...i used to get my oil analysed by a laboratory, and the viscosity would change from 30W to 46W in only 3000 miles. besides...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 17:51:33 -0700
  ...They finally told me to change the oil at 40,000 > miles due to the viscosity approaching 15W-50 from soot buildup and > winter...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 05:47:06 +0000
  ...I am ruling out oil viscosity problems as its been about 7 degrees C all week here in lotus land Vancouver BC. > > > > I can...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:42:22 -0800
  ...When a solution like coolant, which has a higher viscosity than does water, and may also contain some materials leached or eroded from various...
• Re: Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 13:25:08 -0400
  ...I've even seen the oil pressure warning > board> removed to silence things. > > > > What viscosity oil are you using? 20w-50 or something close...
• Re: Auto Transmission fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 9 Aug 2021 14:45:53 -0400
  ...Be aware there is also a low viscosity version of this. You don’t want that. Since you can oly get about 2-3...
• Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:48:16 -0400
  ...Is there any antifreeze leaking in there. > Is the oil maintaining viscosity? > Is it breaking down? > Is my engine wearing prematurely? > Is unburned fuel...
• Re: Boston Bobs tale of an engine stripper or .19 Main bearing info was Flickerin oil light on 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 10:29:35 -0700
  ...Only problem is you never answered the original question about oil viscosity! I've been advised to never use multi vis oils (yes - a...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Long winded
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 21:41:20 -0500
  ...For oil viscosity even on rebuilt engines I still pay attention to the original chart. Note that when you look at oil temperature specifications...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:41:35 -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...
• keeping your car for a long time <long>
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 00:20:25 CST
  ...Most importantly, ensure you're using the proper viscosity oil for the season. Using a high viscosity oil in winter means it will take...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:41:54 -0700
  ...types), since the changes in the density of the air, and viscosity of the airstream changes the suction available from the venturi, and adjusts...
• Re: Tapping sound
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 20:45:29 -0700
  ...I maintain that as a diagnostic measure STP of other heavy duty viscosity booster is the thing that is going to pump that lifter...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 07:49:17 -0800
  ...it is possible to get the oil so hot that the >>> viscosity drops to the point that you will get the buzzer and there...
• Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:57:24 -0600
  ...Granted with improved developments in oil, what is the best viscosity as far as preventing engine wear. Next year I hope to travel out...
• Re: Custom VDO/Sunpro or other brand Guages for Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 21 May 2009 16:27:54 -0400
  ...that what would I do to prevent it? Change the oil viscosity or filter? Wouldn't the buzzer on the standard sensor alert me...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 00:34:21 -0600
  ...thereby diluting the oil so it would be thin enough(low viscosity) for a cold start the next day. Once started the next morning...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:01:25 -0700
  ...They finally told me to change the oil at 40,000 > miles due to the viscosity approaching 15W-50 from soot buildup and > winter...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 23 May 2016 14:04:46 -0700
  ...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 ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:08:03 -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: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 10:53:11 -0500
  ...it is possible to get the oil so hot that the >> viscosity drops to the point that you will get the buzzer and there...
• Re: Toilet paper filter is better
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 07:37:42 -0700
  ...That's why you would > want to run a synthetic oil of 15-W40 viscosity. Synthetic does not break > down and has a more...
• Re: Sticky brakes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 29 Jun 2016 21:38:14 -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: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 17:53:17 -0400
  ...Also make sure that the oil is fairly clean, correct >viscosity, and not over-filled. Hope this helps. > >Dennis > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on...
• Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 11:45:30 -0500
  ...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: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:03:39 -1000
  ...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: winter weight oil
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:59:09 -0400
  ...The 5w refers to the oil viscosity at 40C, (104F). The upper > number refers to the viscosity at 100C, (212F). With the stock system...