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Re: low oil pressure at warm idle
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 16 Apr 2004 08:28:14 -0500
...I've never trusted idiot lights so I always used an oil pressure gauge on VWs. If you can't hold oil pressure at...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:14:20 -0500
...I change the oil every 3000 miles, just as I always have for all my vehicles. I can't imagine how synthetic could improve...
Oil filter on a '74 transporter?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Sep 95 09:27:24 EDT
hey now, call me crazy but i was changing the oil in my '74 transporter and cleaned the screen and then noticed a bright...
Re: Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 24 Aug 2003 13:22:01 -0700
...http://trasko-usa.com/ William > Hey does anyone know if these oil filter coolers > really make a difference? > product link: > http://www.jcwhitney.com...
Re: Oil and other problems
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:34:24 -0700
...I noticed that as long as it kept the speed below 70, >| no smoke. >| >| The only thing different I did was an oil change...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:55 -0500
I have been getting somewhat amused by all this oil stuff. The miss information, etc is becoming too much to bear. I am going...
Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:30:45 -0700
(Number 287 In A Continuing Series Of Knucklehead Questions) I used to change the oil in my aircooled every 1,500 miles. I got...
Re: Heat handling design error help
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jun 1996 09:26:53 -0700
Quoting eight-time Automotive Journalism conference MOTO award winner Robert Sikorsky's, Drive It Forever, page 83. "Another reason for keeping the oil "full...
Re: oil recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 25 May 2001 12:54:45 -0700
...Kendal is said to be the only dino oil that doesn't use reclaimed oil. Its high grade stuff and dino oils have the...
Re: leaking oil pump gasket or bolts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 9 Dec 1997 19:12:59 -0500
...leaking oil pump gasket or bolts >Hello- > Is there anyway of getting at the oil pump cover bolts or the cover >itself without pulling...
Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
Thu, 2 Jun 2005 01:31:31 -0400
...An extra cup will cause the oil the oil to > heat up and cause all sorts of oil pressure problems especially at hi > speeds...
Re: Re-useable oil filter
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 17:02:37 -0500
IIRC, Gene Berg Enterprises used to market a "pre-oiler thingy" that either replaced the type one oil pump or added a special cover...
Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 02:39:27 UT
...I changed the turbocharger, thinking the impeller was drawing oil from the oil lubricated bearings and driving it into the motor. Oil consumption was...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:38:12 -0700
I tried the experiment proposed in the post below. (varying the proportion of coolant between the parallel loops through radiator and oil cooler respectively...
Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:44:27 -0700
Well, does anyone know whether the Bus Boys kit at <http://www.bus-boys.com/oilcoolingremote.html> is as effective as tencentlife's kit...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:41:43 -0800
...If your oil never gets above 65C (150F) then your thermostat is in a position where it makes the oil go through the cooler...
Re: Oil change interval
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Thu, 16 May 2024 09:23:34 -0700
...With a GoWesty oil pump and yes an oil cooler it still holds excellent oil pressure usually about 45 psi highway speed, 10-15...
Re: knocking noise
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:04:05 -0800
> A more likely cause is your oil filter, but it could certainly be sticky > lifters. With cheapo filters like the ones you get at...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 2 May 2019 11:06:26 -0400
...We use a sandwich adapter which goes between your oil filter and where it mounts. You unscrew your oil filter, screw this sandwich unit...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:37:18 -0400
...Depending on the oil pressure switch used the oil > light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil pressure > has dropped...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:06:27 -0400
I saw an ad in a German magazine (VW Scene) for an add-on oil cooler system that put a unit between the block...
Re: Oil filter/ pressure
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:02:59 -0400
Hi Budd and all, I have an electric oil pressure gauge on the 87 Van. I don't see any difference in pressure between...
low oil pressure/gas in oil
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Mon, 10 May 2004 09:53:28 -0700
A couple weeks ago I asked for help figuring out why I had low oil pressure at warm idle in my 82 air cooled...
oil spray on startup when very cold
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 21:53:11 -0500
...I see no wet oil where the oil filter screws on. There is a little drip on the oil cooler, but that is basically...
Leaking oil seal
Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 17:13:24 +0000 (GMT)
...This could be from the oil seal behind the flywheel, but the engine oil is still a pristine green (on the dipstick) and the...
Re: Oil temperature sender
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:26:27 -0700
I suggest leaving the OEM senders alone & adding 1 of these ~ http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oilfilter-sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.aspx http://prosportgauges...
Castor oil as lubricant
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:37:04 -0600
...http://www.go-cl.se/castor.html There are other articles - like about racing engine oil being castor oil based for superior lubrication at...
Re: A/C refrigerant oil quantities
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 May 2000 22:21:25 EDT
I like to use Ester Oil as it is compatible with both the old mineral oil and the 134-A. Early R-134a systems...
Re: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:10:24 +0000
I've serviced the pressure relief valves in the Diesel oil pimp pick-tube before. You can remove the end cap, the plunger and...
Re: oil changes
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:37:43 -0800
...But most of us changed oil pretty often. The detergents are strong, which means the crud is always in suspension.
oil for turbo diesel
Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:01:40 -0400
Can anyone tell me what kind of oil to use for my 1982 turbo diesel? I have no clue. Also does anyone have the...
Re: BAD OIL Again!
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:23:00 -0800
I had a GEX rebuilt engine also and ran into some oil pressure problems. The GEX motor did not come with a new or...
Re: Oil Temperature??
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:05:48 -0700
I think Dennis has a point by removing the stock oil cooler - which I call it a heat exchanger - I am thinking about removing...
Oil light flickering
Historical mailing list - Paul
Tue, 8 Feb 2011 07:25:32 -0800
Lately at low idle my oil light has been flickering. Rev up the RPM's and it goes away. I have plenty of oil...
Diesel turbo oil drainage
Historical mailing list - John Patton
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 01:54:10 -0400
...The turbo oil should drain BELOW the crankcase oil level. If it drained above, the blow-by gases would enter the drain tube and...
Re: stripped oil drain plug
Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:01:40 -0800
...I ended up removing the oil filter and the oil strainer instead and just dumping the oil out that way instead. I think my...
Re: FW: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 17 Jan 2016 18:48:03 -0600
...If the thermostat closes the bypass and that oil can’t flow the oil pressure will drop. Not having the that oil heat exchanger...
Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 3 Mar 2005 11:36:34 -0700
...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
Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:00:20 -0700
...Check oil level. That is level you want. Synthetic blend oil is one of those I don't know why things. Most oil contamination...
Re: Lil change items link requests
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:07:24 -0700
...Some say it doesn't completely remove the oil drain method, it may be true but the little remaining oil in there doesn't...
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 23:38:03 -0400
Direct copy/paste from Bob is the Oil Guy. "Concern: People are worried about the SM oils not having as much ZDDP as the...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:59:56 -0500
New filter, oil is 20w50 NAPA, oil level is slightly less than 1/2 on the stick. Pressure does rise off idle. Not to...
Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:30 -0400
Excessive oil consumption on these engines is usually the result of bad valve stem seal and/or worn guides. You need to confirm hot...
Re: Should I really bother with oil pressure test?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:51:46 -0400
Ed, you can do the oil pressure test, however I would recommend changing your oil to 20w-50, changing your oil filter to a...
Re: [DIESEL] RE: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:32:47 -0700
...12) I drained the oil and pulled the pan again, retrieved socket. 13) I reinstalled the oil pan and exhaust system, refilled with oil...
Re: What do I need?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:40:09 -0500
Actually, Patti, Vanagons do better when the oil is between the Min and Max marks. Even when I change the oil I only put...
Re: Oil light : on-off-on-off - - -
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:12:58 -0400
Mine was the result of the entire internal structure of the oil pressure switch coming off, and being attached to the wire which was...
Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:02:33 -0700
...I found that oil collected left of the oil > pressure sender in a depression on the engine. > > Good luck, > > Harold > > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy...
Oil Changes and Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Dave Nadeau
Sat, 18 Mar 2000 19:17:09 -0700
...I got the vehicle this morning, drove it most of the day, and this evening changed the oil. I had asked an earlier question...
Re: low oil pressure at warm idle
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:08:59 -0400
The type 4 engines have huge problems with fuel accumulation in the oil because of long warn up times in the cooler winter months...
Re: Royal Purple Motor Oil..
Historical mailing list - James
Sun, 11 May 2014 23:45:59 -0400
...To get that '50' on the SAE test, the synthetic oil has to be just as thick as a 'dino oil' 50 - no amount...
Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 20:13:19 -0700
On 1 Jun 2005 at 19:57, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I see everyone referring to longer change intervals on the oil...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:26:30 -0500
...Re: [VANAGON] '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation Jeremy, I don't know whether you need to change the oil or not. Some...
Re: 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:07:30 -0800
To my best knowledge, an oil cooler was standard equipment on all Waterboxers. Even my friend's Panel Vanagon (commercial) and the Boss' TriStar...
Re: oil change interval for non-wbx setups
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:25:13 -0400
I change the oil in my bostig with synthetic oil rated for 7500 miles every year, which is generally 7500-10,000 miles. During...
Re: oil pump/motor fix
Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
Wed, 8 Apr 1998 13:56:19 EDT
...This excessive gap will drop your oil pressure faster than my >old girlfriend did to me! A high volume oil pump will only increase...
Re: oil light on idle?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:25:10 -0500
May just have wrong viscosity oil. Have oil pressure checked with a gauge To test sensor theory. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Seitz <jseitz...
Re: Cooling your Oil.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:44:19 -0700
...Cooling your Oil. > > > > The best way to cool your oil is to buy an oil cooler kit. > > It consist of: > > 1 Sandwich Plate for...
Re: Oil recommendations simplified
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:35:33 -0600
Dennis, that is a terrific write-up on Oil. Good to see reasoned support for 15W50 oils. Re: Oil Analysis. This is really something...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 17:00:40 -0700
...eventually oil will break down if it gets hot enough. Superior performance at higher temps is one advantage that synthetic oils offer. 'redline oil...