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• Newbie Tip
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 10:38:56 -0700
  ...Ever notice how hard it is to add oil to your van when the oil tube is so low behind the license plate? Well...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Crisis [long]
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 18:30:33 -0500
  >*Has the engine *ever* had any major work done? (heads, etc) >*By "oil consumption/loss" do you mean that it is leaking or burning...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:44:53 EST
  In a message dated 11/15/05 10:52:11 AM, dprendergast@TRIAD.RR.COM writes: << Getting ready to change the oil today and...
• Re: Oil: 10w30? 20w50?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 11:57:02 -0700
  ...even in winter, the engine needs an oil of a certain viscosity. A thinner, lighter weight oil just aids in reducing starting friction. After...
• Re: Oil temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:57:17 -0500
  What I'm looking for is the temperature sender that will fit where the current oil pressure switch adapter is. I've already moved...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 31 May 2004 20:34:35 -0700
  ...One of the reasons I am not sold on synthetic oils is because dirt gets in your oil at the same rate regardless of...
• Re: oil temp or oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:41:31 -0500
  ...oil temp or oil pressure > > hi, > > if you have to chose between an oil temp gauge or an oil pressure gauge > for your vanagon...
• Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:43:04 -0500
  ...Things that happen with too heavy an oil at start up include cylinder scuffing and wear, excessive oil pressure resulting blown oil coolers and...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 May 2005 21:41:57 -0500
  James, The 10W30 is way to light an oil for the WBX engine in hot weather. Do two things. drain your oil, change your...
• fwd: Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  19 Aug 94 14:59:00 EDT
  ...It is a oil-to-water exchanger that is part of the oil filter mount. I believe some some water cooled engines use oil...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 15 Nov 2005 12:21:08 -0600
  The way to get the best results from Marvel Mystery oil is to put about a half quart in your crankcase and the other...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 11 May 2015 19:50:57 -0400
  ...No oil pressure. > > After about 30 seconds I shut it down. > > Replaced the oil filter with another one. No difference although the oil > > filter...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:20 -0500
  I've had both Toyota and Honda mechanics recommend Pennzoil 10W30 to me also, even though both manufacturers have their own house oil. Actually...
• Re: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 20:55:54 -0700
  ...the slightly larger oil filter capacity will have basically zero affect on oil temps. are you running an oil temp gauge ? I forgot if...
• Re: Oil leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 06:53:01 -0700
  At 12:13 AM 6/24/96, dopacki@linknet.kitsaplib.wa.us wrote: >The oil is leaking from >the rear of the engine between...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:11:32 -0700
  Apparently there's been a service bulletin regarding new TDIs to this effect - now when doing an oil change the dealer doesn't fill...
• Re: Tiico Oil Cooler / Aftermarket oil pressure gauges
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 23:24:41 -0400
  ...Tiico Oil Cooler / Aftermarket oil pressure gauges The Tiico oil cooler has two 10mm inputs for adding an oil pressure gauge and an oil...
• Re: oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 May 2013 11:10:19 -0400
  ...oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature. I concur on the oil temperature gauge being most informative. The coolant gauge tells you about the...
• Vanagon gauge update
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jun 95 16:32:41 EDT
  ...For example, oil temp will read 180 and oil pressure might be 50 psi. Once temps go above 190, however oil pressure tends to...
• oil pressure problem on my 1983 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
  Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:29:12 -0700
  Hi guys, I installed recently an oil pressure gauge in my vanagon (air-cooled 2L 1983) in a hot day (100F) , my (very annoying...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:42:51 -0400
  ...Oil Pressure observation. > | > |So, are folks recommending that we run a diesel oil in our vanagons? > |mcneely > | > |---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > |> I...
• Re: Oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:57:32 -0700
  ...the oil cooler device between oil filter flange and oil fitler .. can't imagine having that on there is a factor at all. All...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:31:35 -0600
  Its the fact that the thicker oil will "not" bleed down over night, hence the lifters don't have to pump up in the...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 12:01:49 -0400
  >I've been reading the posts about synthetic oil. I'm thinking about trying it >out, but to be honest, I'm not sure...
• Re: Oil Filter & Oil Pressure - 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:10:19 -0700
  ...Any oil filter is designed to work correctly with the engine it is intended for. We should always use the real right oil filter...
• Re: ATF in the oil, postscript
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 04 Jul 94 12:44:03 CDT
  On Mon, 4 Jul 94 12:13:43 CDT S.Smith said: >None of the above use any oil in the 5000 mile intervals...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 11 May 2015 20:18:38 -0400
  But if I recall correctly each has a different gear that drives the oil pump in the same direction. On Mon, May 11, 2015...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:44:53 -0400
  ...In cooler weather, be prepared for blown oil filters, coolers, and maybe even spinning the oil pump drive shaft in the gear or breaking...
• Oil Cooler Oil Leak was Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:53:25 -0800
  ...area probably loosing her engine due to an oil leak. And the description sounds like the problem reported on a regular basis here: Cold...
• Changing Transmission Oil
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 11:56:17 -0800
  I need to change the transmission oil in my vanagon (4-speed manual transmission). I have checked Bentley, but there is no mention of...
• oil pressure at startup in diesel swapped inline 4
  Historical mailing list - the Zezoffs
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:36:39 -0700
  ...Is there a oil pressure checkvalve somewhere that loses the oil or prime. TIA
• oil: time or miles?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 4 May 2002 06:30:07 -0700
  ...The miles don't justify changing the oil... but I seem to remember something about changing the oil after a certain period of time...
• Re: Oil light flicker
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 18:50:24 -0400
  You need to determine weather you have an electrical or actual oil pressure problem. Answer the following questions: 1) Does the light flicker at...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:27:13 -0700
  ...oil pressure, > oil temp, ATF temp (okay, not yet hooked up), engine/cabin battery volts > (they are on separate charging systems so being an...
• Re: HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:12:53 -0400
  ...Found oil covered inside of hoses and throttle body. Cleaned oil out of hoses, etc. 5. Removed spark plugs, all clean, no oil fouling...
• Re: Tiico: oil in the water (need advice)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 19:58:40 -0700
  Hey do stock 84' Westys have oil coolers? If so, where? I dont see any on my Tiico powered 84' Thanks Phil --- Kenneth Lewis...
• Re: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 18:00:20 -0400
  >> Am considering using a larger capacity oil filter on my Jetta swap. << I'm using the Mahle OC-51 on mine, Neal. Brings the...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 22:07:19 PDT
  > > Anyone want to theorize all the bad things that could happen if > you add TOO MUCH oil to your vanagon/bus? > > /martha > Of course...
• Re: What do I need?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:21:45 EST
  ...are there any "quirks" about changing the oil in a > vanagon? My oil is about halfway between the full and add oil mark on...
• Re: mixing oils?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:31:19 -0700
  ...Dana On 24 Sep 2003 at 10:24, Matthew wrote: > I changed oil last night but I had to use oil that was left...
• Re: mysterous oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 20:31:03 -0400
  ...I don't burn oil > that I have noticed- no smoke at all - ever. There is some oil leaking > off the passanger side towards...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 18:58:14 -0700
  Unless there's been a change at Valvolinewerks, their racing oil is not synthetic. I have used Valvoline Racing Oil exclusively for years, with...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:30:45 -0500
  Over filling the oil will cause problems. Too much oil vapor slinging around in the crankcase gets picked up by the crankcase ventilator and...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:42:47 -0700
  It's actually best to change the oil before you store a vehicle, so do that next year and then you can just drive...
• Re: Oil Pump Leak Advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:20:43 -0800
  Did you remove the oil filter and check the tightness of the nut that holds on the oil cooler ? oil pump cover nuts are...
• about to switch to amsoil,
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 21:52:17 -0400
  Hi everyone. ('84 1.9L gas) I just bought this van, and I don't know what oil the PO had in it. The...
• Coolant and oil mixing???
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Fri, 2 May 2003 17:05:46 -0500
  I have heard several ideas about why I have coolant in my oil, and oil in the bottom of the expansion tank. Is my...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:38:18 -0500
  The oil pressure gauge is connected to the port between the cam bearings on the left side of the engine. When it is cold...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:50:53 -0500
  ...If you are going to replace your oil cooler: Drain your oil. Drain your coolant. Remove the oil filter. Cut the coolant hoses going...
• Re: Oil strainer leak
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 10:30:46 -0800
  ...Drained the oil, removed the oil screen and oil filter, cleaned all the mating surfaces. Filled the new oil filter full of new oil...
• Re: Stranded: Oil Buzzer???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:47:50 -0400
  Mobil 1 is not immune to the thin oil syndrome. Although it does maintain viscosity better, if overheated, the oil pressure still will not...
• Re: Tiico--Dip Stick Question(oil levels)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:33:28 -0500
  Phil, Don't forget about the oil filter. The oil dip stick is to be used on the road. This mean the filter is...
• Re: How much oil?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:07:20 -0700
  --- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The only way that oil level can affect a noisy lifter is if the level is > high enough...
• oil pressure readings
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 18:55:32 -0700
  ...Today, I got the following oil pressure readings: Engine Cold: 50psi @ idle 70psi @ 3000 rpm Engine Warm (oil temp 210F): 15psi @ idle 45psi @ 3000...
• Re: HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:41:01 -0400
  ...Found oil covered inside of hoses and throttle body. Cleaned oil out of hoses, etc. 5. Removed spark plugs, all clean, no oil fouling...
• Re: A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Sep 2023 17:53:24 -0500
  ...You definitely > want to add oil when the oil is at the low level mark. Trying to check > oil and get that tube back...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Oct 2021 to 9 Oct 2021 (#2021-285)
  Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
  Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:56:48 -0400
  ...If you don't, then the old oil will have seen lots of >> blowby gas before storage. >> >> Yes, oil cans don't have an...
• Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:38:27 -0800
  May not be the oil...more likely just over-filled. Check your dipstick. I had the same exact situation after changing the oil...gave...
• Re: Synthetic oil or DINO
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:49:12 -0500
  ...No leakage, oil xconaumprion is down, AND I rarely ever have a case of V-gon lifter syndrome clatter. I always run with oil...
• Break-in oil..replying from digest.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 7 May 2007 11:26:37 -0700
  Break-in oil should be whatever weight is appropriate to the temperature where your engine is being run. My many new motors, I have...