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• oil cooler archives...
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:41:15 -0400
  What year rx-7 oil cooler is good to get... Am i right in thinking this it the most cost effective way to get...
• Re: Max Engine Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 14:39:03 -0700
  ...Max Engine Oil Temperatures As I've indicated on the list in the past, the whole issue of motor oil operating temperatures and the...
• Re: Oil Changing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 16:44:37 -0330
  ...Now you can drain your oil with no tools, >no mess and no hot oil on your hands with the revolutionary new SureDRAIN >Fast...
• Fwd: Flushing the crankcase
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:03:34 -0500
  I wa specifically thinking about possible damage to seals and cranking without an oil film. I suppose if one suspected a blocked passage, it...
• Re: Oil light blinking on Air-cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Wed, 1 Aug 2018 05:07:10 -0700
  Sounds like you have low oil pressure and/or low oil. Engine rmps should give more pressure, but something could be wrong. It has...
• HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 14:40:33 -0500
  ...Should I be concerned about the oil pump? I am planning on changing the sensors and want to install an oil pressure guage. Oil...
• Re: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:26:51 -0400
  Stuart, I've heard that synthetic oils are poorer conductors of heat than conventional (dino) oils. If this is true, couldn't the operating...
• Re: oil leak on 83.5 Canadian 1.9L wbx
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 2 May 2004 12:38:32 -0500
  ...Not a lot but the whole thing has a film of oil > over it. There is also oil on the bottom of the engine...
• Re: 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:08:26 -0800
  Correction - all 2.1 Waterboxers 86-91 On 1/25/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > > To my best knowledge, an oil...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Holm
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 19:42:01 -0500
  Yes, but the wizard from Standard Oil forgot to mention (or likely, he didn't have a clue about) the fact that synthetic oil...
• Re: WTB Oil Cooler bits? For adding to 1.9...
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:19:28 -0700
  ...WTB Oil Cooler bits? For adding to 1.9... > > Volks...now that I've got oil pressure back to a reasonable level, I'd...
• Re: figuring synthetics value or not???
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:32:01 -0800
  ...Unless synthetics magically repel dust and > blowby then the oil filter change intervals should remain the same as > they would be for conventional oils...
• Re: Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:36:43 -0600
  ...Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL > Hey there folks, I have a 89 GL 2.1, and I am suffering a steady leak from > under...
• Oil breather
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 18:15:50 -0400
  ...However, there is a lot of oily grit (possibly from the massive deterioration of the previous hose) in the hole going into the oil...
• Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement pointers
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 22:12:16 -0500
  Quick check for coolant/water in the oil, transmission or engine. Pull dip stick and let oil drip on hot exhaust manifold. Coolant/water...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:02:17 -0700
  ...I am now totally convinced that 20w-50 oil is a completely wrong oil to use in Vanagon engines. Thanks to John for his...
• blowing oil]
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 20:49:54 -0500
  ...Stopped, looked at the rear end, not a trace of oil (or whatever that black stuff was), checked the oil, not down at all...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:12:11 -0700
  ...they tell you if there is any coolant or fuel in the oil. you can talk to an oil engineer sometimes with the test...
• oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 2 Jan 2021 11:47:22 -0700
  ...I have oil temperature and pressure gauges. I noticed on my drive that the coolant and oil temperatures began to rise and the oil...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:51:11 -0400
  ...Significant oil dripping on the ground, pulley end of engine > wet with oil, bottom wet with oil, and needless to say, rear of the...
• Fwd: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual), Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:56:40 -0400
  ...Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual), Re: Watching Oil > Temp (long, as usual) > > Just read some more of your posts. 200-230 is nothing...
• Re: '73 van, Water in Oil
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 14:31:00 -0800 (PST)
  > Can anyone explain how any water can get in the oil, I noticed that the > rubber grommet type thing at the bottom of the...
• Re: Oil Light on at idle only when hot
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:52:16 -0500
  Hi Bulley, Ok GM which vanagon owners manual do you have that is suggesting 10w40 as acceptable oil for a vanagon? It is not...
• Re: Oil overfill -- now what?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:03:09 -0700
  ...The extra oil in the hoses and the radiator doesn't come back to the sum... here the copy and paste of question and...
• Re: 91 vannie oil lite and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:37:39 EDT
  ...thank you for the reply new engine 25 miles on it, new sensors,german, new bearings, oil pump etc, great oil pressure. rune great...
• Oil pressure warning light at idle?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Mahone
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:05:14 -0500
  OK, i've got the oil pressure warning light coming on at idle but it goes away when I step on the gas. I...
• Re: oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:15:58 -0500
  I have a bead of oil that develops along mine as well (1.9 L, 169k miles). I don't have to add oil...
• stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:27:15 -0800
  ...stripped oil drain plug Stripping the oil plug seems to be a common problem so I stopped removing the plug all together. Pumping the...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1347
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Bibler
  Fri, 02 May 1997 12:31:18 -0700
  ...Before reducing the > oil > level, hot idle oil pressure was sometimes 1-2 psi. Now it is > generally 10 > psi. Hot, 3000 rpm oil...
• coolant in oil
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:03:25 -0500
  ...Yesterday I checked the oil and there was a lot of coolant in there. So I drained the oil. So all I can gather...
• Re: Oil Leak - by bell housing
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:43:10 -0400
  I like your trany, it look nice! i want it :-) It' commun for starter to leak oil, when new, there is about a quart...
• Re: oil pressure gauge and temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 19 May 2020 08:21:42 -0700
  ...If your oil pressure is above a > certain value, the oil pressure "gauge" goes to the middle and everything > looks fine. When oil pressure...
• FW: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:12:10 -0400
  ...Oil Temperature?? the external oil cooler (ie. tencent's) is to keep the oil temp in the range it supposed to be. It doesn...
• Re: Oil pressure springs, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Sep 1994 10:40:33 EDT
  As to oil pressure boosts, I now get about 40psi at highway speed. I did get about 25-30 before. I dont know if...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:34:10 -0400
  Dan Soiney wrote: > > Hi all: > Just a question about synthetic oil. If synthetic does lead to increased > head temps, how could Porsche specify Mobil...
• Re: NVC: what oil for a Volvo 760 turbo?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:04:53 -0700
  I've been running 15W40 truck oil in everything for 25 years now - cars, trucks, vans, race cars, lawnmower. Stupendous oil that never seems...
• Re: Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:53:20 -0400
  ...Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX Well... Cunegonde's co-owner put 2qts of oil in an all ready full 1.9l...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:13:32 -0500
  ...The solution involved draining the motor oil and replacing it for the remainder of that winter with a thinner oil. 20W50 is quite thick...
• Re: Oil cooler, D-pillar, Syncro - question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:49:49 -0800
  I am using an early 90s Audi V8 oil cooler for my R-TDI.� It is mounted across the back of the van just...
• Re: what causes low oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:17:32 -0700
  ...As far as I've been able to determine, low oil pressure is caused by a low "resistance" to oil flow between the oil...
• Re: 90 Vanagon Oil Press Buzzer & Oil Light's on: Tis a Mistery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 23:08:22 -0700
  ...90 Vanagon Oil Press Buzzer & Oil Light's on: Tis a Mistery > Volks, > A dash buzzer went off me the other day intermittently and...
• Re: Keep pouring oil in ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 7 May 2007 23:20:44 -0700
  ...Keep pouring oil in ... I checked the oil level of a diesel and there was no show of oil on the = stick.=20 But...
• Oil fill- 20W50 for '70 1600sp
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:59:08 -0800
  Jeff, The late ECI, the rebuilder who made my '70 engine, required multi- wieght for their warranty, and I'm using regular (dinosaur) oil...
• Some other Oiling comments..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:56:56 -0800
  Many performance vehicles use the Accusump Oil pressure accumulator system. If I had an expensive motor in my van, one that was noisy on...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 16:12:12 PDT
  ...How could it not help but >>remove heat from the engine! >> >> >>-- >>Steven >> >>sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com >> I believe the oil cooler for air cooled...
• API oil grades, was: Stupid question about PENZOIL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 13:34:15 -0400
  ...When they do, oil makers make oils to the new standard and auto makers specify the new oils as a requirement and design engines...
• Re: Gas in Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 15:31:07 PDT
  ...changed the oil, and the bus kept running ever after > without trouble. > > anyway that's how i remember it, but i am NOT sure...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 Waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:57:36 -0400
  Now that Diesels 2007 and newer have exhaust after treatment the zinc and other additives is reduced in those oils also. Diesel motor oils...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:30:36 -0700
  ...There are 2 oil switches. The second switch works backward from the primary switch. The second switch sees an open condition until oil pressure...
• Re: WBX oil pressure with/without cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:57:53 -0400
  The oil to water heat exchanger on the 2.1L engines not only helps cool the oil, but it also warms it up faster...
• Re: Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 08:35:30 -0500
  ...If the oil looks like fancy women's metallic nail polish I just keep running dyno oil. When I have to look real hard...
• Re: Oil Change. Zetec
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 14:38:18 -0500
  ...The last oil analysis I had came back acceptably, and I just don't see the need to baby a $300 engine block. Oil...
• Re: risking wrath, but it's Friday...
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 May 2000 14:37:30 -0400
  ...get hot oil on you in process. 12) Clean up mess. 13) Have another beer while watching oil drain. 14) Look for oil filter...
• Re: Oil Light / Buzzer despite NORMAL pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 May 2003 23:02:43 -0400
  ...The higher speed-pressure system consists of .9 bar switch, located close to the oil pump discharge. It is before the oil filter and...
• diesel running after 5 year nonoperation
  Historical mailing list - Henry Jackson
  Wed, 16 May 2001 18:17:22 -0700
  ...I did however add a quart to the new oil and filled the oil filter with fresh oil. I pulled the vacuum pump and...
• 90 Vanagon Oil Press Buzzer & Oil Light's on: Tis a Mistery
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 22:56:22 -0500
  ...I traced the oil leak to the oil pressure sending unit located near the oil pump. I talked to my mech and between his...
• Re: valve adj.: lower compression, valve train noise remains
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 May 2012 11:45:51 -0700
  ...Try Marvel Mystery Oil at your next oil change. (I know what you youngsters are thinking, but this stuff has been around since the...
• Viscosity degradation in oils
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:28:19 -0700
  The kodachrome fades quickly now but I recall a good summary of multigrade oils to mention that the viscosity of the oil is dependent...
• Re: Oil mist/ leak on rear hatch and back of motor
  Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:27:31 -0800
  ...It will push the dipstick out a bit and oil will escape in a fine mist. You'll have oil all over the place...
• Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:53:48 -0800
  ...There's a black plastic "oil-catcher" cup that clips onto and hang under the filter and stays with it to catch oil until...