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Re: Oil leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:06:57 -0800
sure sounds like it could be the classic 'loose oil cooler' thing. It's important to check the tightness of the 27 mm nut...
Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:44:10 -0600
> On 12 Mar , 2013, at 10:36 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> 0w-30 and 0w-40 are going to give noticeably different oil pressure...
Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:53:23 -0500
...I need to get an actual oil pressure gauge. No other engine benefits from oil pressure and temperature gauges as the Waterboxer. No knocking...
Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:22:02 -0500
...He said the > only > 'true' old-fashioned motor oil was a brand made by Kendall. Seemed > to make > sense in some way - oil does...
No longer an oil change virgin (was Changing the engine oil)
Historical mailing list - Katherine Lee
Sun, 10 May 1998 23:28:52 -0700
...Because the 15W40 and a new oil filter were put in only about 3 or 4 weeks ago, I didn't change the oil...
california smog issues and synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 2 May 2005 12:31:58 -0700
The reason I think that synthetic oil might help on passing smog is the same reason for doing an oil change before testing. My...
Blinking oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 6 Dec 2020 10:01:18 -0800
...Mann oil filter, 10W40 dino oil in winter, 20W50 in summer. 10cent (Chris Corkin) oil cooler with fan. The Problem: The oil pressure light...
Re: oil temps 200what?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jul 95 7:46:44 EDT
...Hintz writes: > > At 9:02 AM 07/17/95, David Carment wrote: > >pressure in relation to oil temp (IMHO). Haynes states that oil pressure...
Oil pressure sensor confusion (Was: Before I buy an engine ...)
Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 12:34:37 -0400
I'm following up on all the advice I received for my '87 Westy's low oil pressure problem. The warning light and buzzer...
Leaking Oil like the Exxon Valdez
Historical mailing list - Micheal Finn
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:14:10 PST
I'm loosing lots of oil ('84 1.9 L), I probably need to rebuild the motor, but I'm short of cash and...
Re: Oil cooler upgrade for WBX 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 00:24:54 -0800
The idea is that when you first start, the coolant circulating in the oil cooler will warm up the oil (hence faster warm ups...
Re: Transco oil filter system
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 23:06:10 -0600
I've got my oil cooler mounted in my engine compartment. Ever body said it would cause the engine to overheat. They were wrong...
Re: Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:35:02 -0700
...Oil pressure I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
Re: '87 Oil pressure NEED HELP!!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:30:20 -0400
...Find out what oil is being used (should be 20-50 or synthetic equal) and have oil pressure checked with a gauge. Typical healthy...
Re: Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:00:48 -0500
...Lazy mans way to oil changes-Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve I dont why I never heard of these little gadgets http://www.fumotovalve...
Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparrison and Feedback please
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 3 May 2009 17:54:13 -0400
I am about to change my Auto Transmission fluid and Gear oil, just wondering what people are using in their auto transmission. What product...
Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 10:20:44 -0600
On 4/24/05 16:29, "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET> wrote: > Other than the fact that the oil burner usually ( in most applications...
Oil Temp questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
Tue, 9 Jul 96 16:12:49 UT
Hey all! The discussions regarding oil temps have been very interesting. Here's a couple of questions that I don't think have been...
Re: warm up time?
Historical mailing list - Mark Hollingsworth
Fri, 1 Jan 1999 21:30:08 -0800
>..A much >more sensible solution would be to introduce a small oil pressure pump >(manual or electrical) which can supply oil pressure before the...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 21:49:25 -0400
...It is noticeably less > noisy than when > running Dino oil, oil consumption was reduced significantly by > changingto the synthetic, and the famous Vanagon Lifter...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:55:17 -0600
...Thoughts from the oil gurus?. Is it my oil pump? The oil I use? Or just hot weather driving? I don't think it...
Re: Oil cooler: possible to use AC condenser?
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:40:47 -0500
As far as synthetic oil is concerned you may be right, but I did not see that in your original posting. As far as...
Re: oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 1 Apr 2014 10:03:48 -0500
...I know from careful monitoring of my own motors, > usually all equipped with oil temperature and oil pressure gauges, that the > temperature and pressure...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:38:00 -0400
...Perhaps that is true for >the oil, also, especially if there is an effective oil cooler in the >system, but oil is less effective...
Re: Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Aug 2006 10:42:29 -0400
86 and later has what is known as the "Dynamic" oil pressure warning system. The dynamic is that it has two sensors, with each...
Re: 87GL rebuild update (oil pressure)
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:04:19 -0600
...Then, >after running for about 15 minutes the oil pressure starts to drop. When >it reaches 9 bar, the idiot light comes on. I...
Re: vanagon Digest - 27 Jul 2003 (#2003-764)
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:47:25 -0700
The 50 degree mount angle requires a diesel Vanagon oil pan AND oil pickup tube. I assume the mechanic knows this and is using...
Re: oil idiot lamp lights&buzzes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:01:25 -0500
...I start and the > same thing happens. > Oil level is ok, no oil in coolant, no coolant in oil, I cannot find any > clues...
Oil Light Flickering at Idle
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sun, 31 May 1998 20:19:22 -0500
Volks, In my new (to me) 91 Westy, I changed the oil and have noticed that the oil light is now flickering on at...
Re: Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's way to Alaska
Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 20:56:42 -0400
mike wrote: > Remember to change that Synthetic oil every 2500-3000 miles - them > turbo's love to burn it up. Actually synthetic oil is...
Re: New Engine Oil Leak (long)
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 13:01:39 -0400
>if I overfill the motor with oil then it tends to leak. In the process I >learned that the wbx motor becomes less efficient...
Re: about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:29:12 -0400
On Tue, 24 Sep 2002, gary hradek wrote: > Larry my friend, > This is easy, > Havoline > not because it is a good oil > but because...
Cold Weather Oil: What should I use?
Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 20:36:41 -0500
I have read the archives and I just cant figure out what oil to us? I am new to this but I would like...
Re: K & N Recharger
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 08:48:54 -0600
>The K&N Filter is an oiled cloth type filter. The >recharger kit you mentioned is a cleaning and >re-oiling kit. The AIR...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:11:33 -0800
...This is where it looks like a lot of oil is coming from, although it's in the same vicinity as the oil cooler...
Re: overfilled the oil
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 17 May 2019 20:56:41 -0700
One could simply start the engine, wait for the OP light to go off, stop the engine then remove the oil filter and pour...
Vanagon Trivia Answer
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Sun, 6 Feb 2000 13:50:19 EST
...The oil pressure light would never go off. I completed an oil pressure test but had to dig out the oil galley so that...
Re: Oil Pump removal-Difficult????
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:03:39 -0700
As I posted earlier, my leak was from an oil gallery soft plug that cracked. Look for a plug about 1/2" in diameter...
Re: Extra Oil cooler?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:27:12 -0400
At 12:40 PM 6/14/2011, Don Hanson wrote: > My Oil temp went from it's normal ~210f up >to around 230f. That...
Subtle Oil Leak
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Sun, 16 Aug 1998 20:49:44 EDT
I'm noticing a very little amount of oil leaking at the joint where the engine and transmission bolt together. (4 speed trans) It...
Syncro Gear oil
Historical mailing list - Anders Lundin
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:49:16 +0200
This message is also sent to the syncro list @ yahoo Would like to change gear oil in my syncro. I have NO clue what...
Re: Diesel 4 speed vs. 5 speed
Historical mailing list - The Southards
Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:56:59 -0500
...At 2.75 qts the water begins to run over the rear left lip of the oil pan. Maybe the 5 speed oil pan...
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Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 18:48:10 -0500
Jim and others, my understanding is that the ZDDP concentration in modern oils is the same as it was in the 1950s (about 600...
Re: Help with oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Zolly
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:14:31 -0800
When I put in new filter, I fill it up with oil as much as it can take. You need a little patience, to...
various oil threads-what works for me-slightly long
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:02:01 EST
I feel the need to weigh in after reading all of the various oil threads concerning different groups or synthetics, PTFE et al. I...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:16:25 -0700
...Low oil pressure at idle, okay, but oil pressure >>> nonetheless--certainly not a blockage. >>> >>> I'm guessing I'm just sucking air somehow at...
Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 21:14:04 -0700
...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: oil pressure light problem
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 13:10:18 -0500
You should have the .9 bar sensor near the oil pump. Some dealers will sell you the 1.8 or 1.6 instead. BTDT...
Re: Euro-Elec: UPDATE 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:58:44 EST
Your oil pressure numbers sound good. Bentley says that 19psi at 2000 rpm when the engine is warm is the lower limit. So your...
Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:38:38 EST
In a message dated 1/24/05 10:03:03 PM, emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US writes: << The only unusual oily looking place was...
Oil leak around oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Uncle Beer
Mon, 5 Jan 2015 09:52:16 -0700
...I noticed some oil that leaked out between the engine and the oil cooler, not much, I checked levels and it's fine. Next...
Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 19 May 2011 21:26:49 -0700
and that is different than other cooking oils? all the oils will be the same calorie count plus or minus a little. its the...
Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Sep 2001 - Special issue (#2001-1168)
Historical mailing list - John Iseman
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 18:41:56 EDT
The thinner the oil, the lower the oil pressure. A small amount of Marvel oil will do this. JIseman457
What's your oil pressure?
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sat, 3 Jul 2004 15:36:35 -0600
For those of you who have oil pressure gauges, what's your average oil pressure on a warm engine going about 60mph? Thanks! Marshall
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 18:03:21 -0700
...The particular link you provided only gives data on > oils, but the report I read (same author) discusses backwards > compatibility of "star burst" oils...
Re: engine temperature
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 18 Aug 1994 14:35:20 -0700 (PDT)
> >flows into the pan and makes oil level determination difficult. Is the >extra oil really necessary?? > Good Job! I've always dreamed of doing...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:04:40 -0800
...When > that oil warning buzzer is sounding the oil warning led should also be > blinking. > > 1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:19:24 -0700
...shot video's inside his diesel vanagon oil pan .. and has played with baffles inside the oil pan of his Audi turbo inline 4...
Re: Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:44:14 -0500
The diesel engines in 18 wheelers with turbo chargers use the same oil that you do. The diesel engines in tug boats and shrimp...
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 4 Nov 2012 14:30:56 -0800
...Engine oil Direct copy/paste from Bob is the Oil Guy. "Concern: People are worried about the SM oils not having as much ZDDP...