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• Re: Hot oil -- good idea to change, I reckon
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 6 Sep 2011 00:31:02 -0700
  At 9/5/2011 10:29 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >235 degrees isn't hot enough to degrade the oil? I thought that...
• Re: oil stick
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:50:15 -0400
  ...Some folks say the van runs cooler if the oil is filled to a point half way between the 2 min-max lines on...
• Re: oil dipstick
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 07:15:39 -0500
  What kind of paint? So the paint doesn't flake off into the oil!!! Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver developtrust wrote: >Stan Wilder...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 20:14:29 -0500
  ...Every single person showed data from different oil > > analysis companies that said the oil did not need to be drain yet! > > > > So this number...
• Re: Oil over fill concern
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 1 Feb 2014 15:00:09 -0600
  ...So far as draining the oil, I would take it back to the place that serviced it, and require their personnel to do the...
• Re: A tiny overfill of oil -- enough to worry about?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 13 May 2014 10:01:16 -0500
  Well, is the "waterboxer" a "modern" engine? In my 1997 Honda Accord and in my 2006 Toyota Prius I run 5W30 oil as recommended...
• Trip Report & other data
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 08:29:46 -0700
  ...A couple of things data wise now that I have an oil temp and oil pressure gauge - I am getting an oil pressure at...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:29:58 -0700
  re I have also read that in SOME 2.0 engines, (2000-2002 MY IIRC) there can be significant oil consumption. I wonder what...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:25:09 -0600
  As long as the engine isn't running it should be minimal oil loss/mess!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On Apr 18...
• Re: Smelly Heat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Mar 1997 09:50:57
  >I DO have an oil leak, so that has to be it. Although I have no idea how >to fix it. I'm sure...
• Re: Oil Temperature??
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:46:30 -0600
  ...I guess that's why people put in oil temperature gauges. If pushed, at high ambient temperatures, no supplemental oil cooler, probably most of...
• Re: how much swarf is normal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:17:14 -0500
  Yep! Oil analysis is the way to go. I used to work for Page Industries at Ft. Rucker, AL who had maintenance contract with...
• Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
  Historical mailing list - James Benthall
  Fri, 20 May 2005 21:50:26 EDT
  ...Anyway, I pull over immediately to the side of highway and turn off engine..step out of van and go check the oil. Oil...
• Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:19:26 -0500
  The right answer is synthetic gear oil, not engine oil. Synthetic gear oil won't thicken up as much with cold temperatures. Just like...
• Re: low oil pressure/gas in oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 May 2004 17:10:47 -0500
  ...low oil pressure/gas in oil > > A couple weeks ago I asked for help figuring out why I had low oil > pressure at warm...
• Re: Oil Filter performance
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 23:52:56 -0800
  ...Is there such an oil filter that can be safely used up to 25K KM? People were used to be told to change oil...
• Re: Lifter noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:25:23 -0500
  ...1) Drain a quart of oil - add a quart of Marvels Mystery Oil and run it a couple of hundred miles. 2) Change oil...
• 2.1 Viton Oil cooler Seal??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 25 May 2011 21:40:07 -0500
  ...It was doing it again last winter and into the spring, until I changed oil and returned to Castol High mileage 10/40 oil...
• Oil Cooler Coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 22:46:01 -0400
  Hi, I need help on finding a listees web site that describes the details of installing a single coolant hose from the oil cooler...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:38:53 +0000
  I've heard the Mobile 1 V-twin synthetic oil is also okay. Seems the motorcycle and Diesel oils have more phosphorus and zinc...
• Re: Oil in intake air distributor (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - JLDilworth
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 16:17:40 EST
  Ken Lewis, thanks for the idea about looking for oil in the rubber boot that connects the throttle body and the air flow sensor...
• Oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
  Sun, 4 May 2003 17:45:45 -0700
  Hi, I am in the process of replacing the oil pump on my 84 Westy. I have seen pullers to remove the oil pump...
• How much / what kind final drive oil in A/T?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Adams
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:07:26 -0700
  ...What is the capacity of gear oil in the final drive section? What is the best gear oil to use? SAE90, GL5 etc? And...
• Oil change question
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:28:02 -0500
  I last changed my oil in May and have put on only 2,400 miles since then. How important is the time factor in...
• Re: Keep pouring oil in ...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 8 May 2007 07:52:01 -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...
• Re: Oil leak when engine has been warm for a couple of hours
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Tue, 4 May 2010 14:55:29 -0700
  ...Philippe On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Is it engine oil or transmission oil? Engine...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:34:15 -0700
  So it sounds like the yellow wire should be open, then have continuity to ground if oil pressure goes above 10-15 PSI. Can...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 May 2010 12:30:35 -0700
  ...Oil, > including oil from the gulf, is just a commodity item. In other > words, the raw stock that's in your quart of oil...
• Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:51:05 -0700
  ...Cunegonde's co-owner put 2qts of oil in an all ready full 1.9l WBX engine. Huge clouds of dark smoke everywhere, oil...
• Re: TiiCo, high oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 06:42:35 -0800
  Sean, You're kidding, right? Getting 25 to 30 psi oil pressure, especially in the summer when the engine is hot, is a dream...
• Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:09:48 -0400
  ...I replaced the oil breather tower with some parts from CB Performance to add oil. I like adding oil this way a lot better...
• Re: Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w40 in a Wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:31:01 -0400
  ...This is still a fairly high viscosity oil. As a heavy duty Diesel oil it may have more ash and zinc for acid control...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 20:27:33 -0700
  ...Oil Buzzer advice > > So it sounds like the yellow wire should be open, then have continuity to ground if oil pressure goes above 10...
• Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 13:53:49 -0600
  Hi Dennis, What I remember was the oil light on - bright at first, then getting dimmer and valvetrain noise. Your right, I don't...
• Re: A cause for Increased Oil Consumption with Ratio Rockers (and those without)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:54:59 -0400
  ...This project started with the oil drain having an oversized plug so I can not put a VDO oil temp sensor there. See: http...
• Re: 2.1 Oil light on at low speeds
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 01:59:08 -0400
  ...Drain that oil out, and put in 20w50 (presuming that this is a water boxer engine). That 15w40 just isn't thick enough for...
• Re: oil pressure vs. oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 14:11:37 -0700 (PDT)
  ...question is...hmm, which one? If you want to really measure the performance of your oil system, install both. Tobin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tobin T. Copley VW...
• Re: Stupid Sexist Friday Quasi-Humor.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 13:48:43 EST
  In a message dated 11/9/01 4:47:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << Oil Change sequence for Men: 1...
• Re: Stopping the oil buzzer under the dash
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:02:15 -0400
  ...Stopping the oil buzzer under the dash Kim, if it had low oil pressure it would not be exhibiting the 2200 syndrome. It can...
• Re: Oil leak
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:07:21 -0800
  My 1st '87 Vanagon was only $500 because of a catastrophic oil leak. I saw that it was the oil cooler o-ring, so...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 11:10:10 -0700
  Spoken as a true Tribiologist ! Oil pressure relief valve is supposed to bleed off excess oil pressure cold of course. ( or any time it...
• Re: Travel necessities-Oil
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 13:58:35 -0600
  ...Also, don't forget the oil drain pan or you will have to buy one. You can change your oil around the corner from...
• Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:28:33 -0800
  yeah...............a discount FLAPS and maybe China Freight and Salvage..........a cheapo mechanical oil pressure gauge is as low as 10 bucks sometimes. ----- Original...
• Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:54:08 -0800
  Since I've never been happy with the way my oil temps climb above 220degF when laboring up and over hills in my tool...
• Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Nick DeAngelis
  Thu, 2 May 2019 15:50:02 +0000
  Ken I am leaning towards your kit because of the simplicity of the install and the ability to add oil temp later. I just...
• Re: Newbee question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:21:43 -0700
  re but if you're not having any problems with a less expensive oil, why would you switch to the more expensive Mobil 1...
• Re: overfilled the oil
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 May 2019 21:04:33 -0700
  ...overfilled the oil > > > > For the first time I overfilled the oil when I changed it on my '86. How > > to get that extra oil...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:03:34 -0500
  ...The factory oil pressure relief valve is typically set to limit oil pressure to about 60 psi. With very thick oil and high enough...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure/Bosch
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 20 May 1999 13:08:51 -0700
  The German Oil Filter Study is now up: http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/minimopar/oilfilterstudy-german.html Paul Albert wrote: > > >Where does Bosch fit...
• Wanted: Oil Fill tube 025 115 303A
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 19:11:13 -1000
  ...Oil Fill tube part # 8 on Microfiche 025 115 303A , Mechanic smashed it back on and now I get back wash oil where the...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil in 30 sec, messy eng. compartment...
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 14:26:56 -0400
  Another thought is that the "O" ring on the flange (non-oil filter) side of the oil cooler let loose. --Nate
• WTB: Thermostat Controlled Fan for Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:38:00 -0500
  OK, I bought an oil cooler (ZAP-11701): http://www.bus-boys.com/oilcoolingremote.html Anyone know where I can get a thermostat controlled...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:35:38 -0400
  Let's talk about the other end of the oil problem. Flowing in extremely cold weather. Does synthetic oil make more sense when the...
• Oil in coolent
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 14:58:54 -0700
  Hi I've got oil in the coolent.. 1/2" floating in both plastic coolent tanks. I searched the archives and got 1) leaking...
• Oil Testing Basics
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 7 Dec 2012 05:43:28 -0800
  Ok.......all this talk on the list about oil testing makes me ask two questions.� Where do you get oil tested, and how much...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 09:54:48 -0500
  ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters > > I think the biggest improvement was making the oil warning led a blinking > warning to better get the driver...
• Re: engine running cooler, or wishful thinking?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 3 May 2004 07:50:20 -0500
  ...It is related to having incorrect oil type and also an improper oil filter. First off, the WBX likes 20W50wt Dino oil or 15W50...
• Oil, octane
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 12:52:21 -0700
  Fellow asks about changing tranny oil, recomended engine oil, gas octane. Personally, I change tranny oil on every used car I buy. You get...
• Oil spraying on hatch (long)
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:26 -0800
  To preface this, I recently posted about the oil light and buzzer coming on (shortly) when exiting and slowing down after traveling at about...
• Re: if that Oil Press thing is about an air-cooled engine ..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:46 -0400
  From experience the air cooled engines need head temperature monitoring more than oil temperature. Oil temperature rise from excessive load can be too far...