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Re: 69-96 RIP
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 13:21:48 -0700
Oil cause a fire in my '57 pickup once, so I'll disagree with that part, (although I think it is not the likely...
Re: Bypass oil filter
Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:28:00 +0300
...Yes but if im taking some more HPs than stock TD I would like to have all the oil that is being pumped going...
Re: vanagon 1.9l diesel oil blow by in air filter issue?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:26:44 -0800
The newer in line 4s have a baffle under the valve cover to prevent the oil from reaching the oil breather tube is that...
Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:48:25 -0500
Scott, the sender that feeds my VDO oil pressure gauge also feeds the dynamic oil pressure monitoring lamp. I have two senders, one for...
Re: diagnosis of high oil temperature--is my engine dying?
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:18:31 -0700
...i like the idea of having the oil tested... unfortunately i just changed it and have only about 400 miles on the new oil...
Re: [vanagon] Re: Vanagon Engine Temps & Oil Levels
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:48:03 -0600
...The oil temperature sensor is installed in the lower oil > > pressure relief valve plug. > > > > At normal speeds and oil fill the case or oil...
Re: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:46:56 -0800
check the oil sensors wiring and better yet replace the sensors. On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 4:14 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:29:41 -0500
...I have seen other types of engines with low oil pressure and generally the oil light will start flickering at idle when the oil...
Re: Switching to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:17:27 +0000
...Switching to synthetic oil >Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:19:28 -0700 > >Jay, > I am not so sure that synthetic oil is cost...
diesel vanagon part search
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jan 1995 11:15:40 -0800
...The US ones have a cast aluminum oil pump pick up pipe that is integral with the oil pump cover. Unfortunately, when my old...
Re: oil temp up
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:11:33 PDT
...I now come to suspect that the oil cooler is not > working at all and my plan is to check the oil pressure relief...
Re: Oil cooler, Fan
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:25:44 -0400
...Oil cooler, Fan > > Chris wrote: "Joe what kind of fan are you going to use with that oil > cooler?" > > Most folks don't use...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:02:37 -0800
John Muir talked about oil temps in his book but that was before synthetic oil. As I recall it was something to do with...
Re: Excessive Oil Usage
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 Feb 95 16:01:56 PST
...If your engine burns oil or if valve guides are worn you will see the blue smoke pouring out of the tailpipe. AT the...
oil leak/dropping motor
Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 22:37:18 -0230
On a recent 5000klik(3000mi) an oil leak appeared towards the front?(between engine and tranny) of the engine. Definitely motor oil not tranny...
new bearings but no change in oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Doug Mahone
Sat, 14 Jul 2001 22:39:25 -0500
I was very surprised to see the oil pressure warning light come on after installing new main, rod and cam bearings. It came on...
Re: A/C question: Ester Oil and R-12 do they mix?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 16:19:08 -0500
...Ester Oil and R-12 do they mix? > Robert, > Ester oil is compatible with R12 but not compatible with > mineral oil which is general...
Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:59:52 -0700
I think that Rotella T Synthetic diesel oil you speak of is really a 5w40. There is a Rotella conventional diesel oil in 15w40...
Re: Mobil-1 shortage
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:25:01 +0000
> > IMO, people are opinionated/emotional about oil because it's the most > basic engine maintenance item under their control. When's the last time...
Oil leak, now slipping clutch - what seal?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:57:39 -0700
During my last try to Vancouver I started to notice a small table spoon size puddle of oil under my van where the bellhousing...
Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
Historical mailing list - PSD
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:45:56 -0400
If he's going to drain the oil why not run some ATF through it? It's proven to work. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: Fire!
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:12:15 -0800
> We quickly closed > the lid and opened the oil door and spent my whole extinguisher on it . > Nailed it ! ! ! This is the second nugget...
Fw: Pull out oil filler
Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 22:34:42 -0600
| Am I the only one who didn't know that there's a nifty slide out extension | inside the oil fill tube (on the...
Oil pressure guage
Historical mailing list - Mike M
Tue, 25 Sep 2001 08:27:15 -0400
Can anyone recommend a source for an aftermarket oil pressure guage kit for my 87 Vanagon? I am hoping I can use the sensor...
Synthetic oil and engine performance
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sat, 2 Feb 2002 15:27:35 -0800
As I mentioned earlier, after changing to syntetic oil my engine seemed to run more smoothly and more quiet. Today while freeway driving with...
Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:34:04 -0500
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Don in Phoenix wrote: > If you are going to use motor oil, use new motor oil. Used motor oil...
87 GL Sythetic oil vs. regular
Historical mailing list - Susan Powell
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 11:29:44 -0500
...I drive it daily but concerned that oil may be too thin for hot weather in SE. (and it is damn hot right now...
Re: Whining AC compressor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 5 Aug 2016 00:42:00 -0400
...If not then there was still the R12 mineral oil and probably the best choice would have been the Ester oil or one of...
Re: pre-oilers (pre-lubers)
Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 16:22:36 -0500
Ken, I knew a refrigeration mechanic that took a hand oil pump and pre lubed his small car engine from the driver seat before...
Re: E
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 21:05:46 -0400
...Most Diesel engines 2007 and later require lower zinc-ash oil formulations and some even require specific oils labeled for "Emissions System performance" This...
Re: changing to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:53:53 -0500
...On one 80 Westy the oil looked fairly clean and you could still see the dip stick marks through the oil. After about 45...
Re: how much swarf is normal
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:24:22 -1000
...put it this way, there BETTER not be any ! if I saw something like that in drain oil.. I'd cut the oil filter...
Oil light & buzzer
Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:01:58 -0800
The oil light and buzzer came on yesterday after slowing down on an exit ramp after prolonged 65+mph on the freeway. This happened...
Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
Historical mailing list - Craig, Jim M. {PCNA}
Fri, 27 May 2005 10:56:28 -0500
...Head gasket...oil pressure...oil You know, I've been so busy lately that I had entirely missed the fact that the oil pressure...
Re: lets talk about oil pressure issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:05:31 -0500
You have a combination of a slightly worn engine and too low an oil viscosity. Due to the oil to water heat exchanger and...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:33:31 -0700
re All of their increased displacement engines (2.1 to 2.5) have piston-cooling oil jets ("squirters"). Really !? if so .. how come it...
Re: Guess my oil leak
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:54:29 -0400
It could be the oil cooler which is just above the oil filter. It actually sandwiches between the oil filter and the block. It...
Re: 90 Vanagon oil leak, HELP!
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:38:05 -0800
Exactly, I had to change my o ring a couple of weeks ago because of a massive oil leak. The oil cooler is on...
Motor oil - Re: [VANAGON] Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 17:32:53 -0700
...In the case of motor oil, newer is not better. As engine technology has advanced, motor oil specifications have also advanced. The 20W50 GTX...
Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:03:27 -0800
Hey John, back in the day we put a helicopter oil cooler on our race car. It way waaaay too efficient so we 'tuned...
Re: Additives oops
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:19:04 -0500
...If it is a 1.9L or 2.1L WBX, multi grade oils are the oil of choice, not single grade. Why?? They have...
Re: Silicone in oil analysis
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:05:17 -0400
...As stuff makes its way into the combustion chambers some of it gets past the rings and into the crankcase oil. The oil filter...
Re: more oil temp
Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 08:13:32 -0700
...plug in the oil pressure and oil temp wires 5. start engine, watch it heat up.
Oil light problem
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sun, 22 Aug 1999 13:36:41 EDT
...The support people on this list provide to one another is incredible! Most replies I received raised questions about the oil and filter. I...
Re: 86 Vanagon Camper price
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 17:32:01 -0400
...If this stuff is > oil-based, then you can't paint on topof it, right? Spray the anti rust oil on the seam both...
Synthetic oils
Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 12:42:20 MDT
...Do a lot of members on this list use synthetic oil on their Vanagons? Does it seem to make the valves quieter (I'm...
Re: Yep.. Oil Filters Again
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 21:32:29 -0600
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ Take a few minutes and read that and decide for yourself. Good FLAPS options. Bob Stevens...
Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:24:25 -0700
...I managed to put too much oil in and am going to have to remove some. I also am leaking some oil from somewhere...
Re: vanagon Oil Change: I know this sounds ridiculous...
Historical mailing list - Derek
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 01:22:14 -0700
...One important and often overlooked point is to check that the old oil filter gasket is still on the filter and not stuck to...
Re: Zetec Using oil
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 19 Jan 2013 14:44:57 -0500
...The engine > is not leaking oil, no smoke is coming out the exhaust, and the coolant > does not have oil in it. > > Is there...
Re: Oil Change Screwup - HELP!
Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 21:34:30 -0400
Hey All, I would not bother, as this was the oil filter in the "olden" days. The oil filter that is on there now...
Re: Mobil-1 shortage
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:15:02 -0500
...Principally because Castrol won a case in front of an oil industry marketing board which let them call a petroleum based Group III oil...
Re: Trasco oil filter system
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:15:55 -0900
I just searched the web, and found an oil testing lab: www.oillab.com Looks like they do a thorough analysis. ��-Mike Moery Anchorage...
Re: major oil leak concern
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:18:11 -0600
If you lost most of the oil on a trip driving at highway speeds, you have a serious problem. If the case is pressurizing...
Re: Oil cooler in 1980-1982 aircooled buses?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:15:50 -0700
I've had two air-cooled Vanagons (one of them purchased new in 1981) and know for sure that there's no oil cooler...
Re: chronic flat lifter
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:50:13 -0600
What brand of oil filter are you using. Should be a Mann or Mahle filter - available from some of our list vendors. Because of...
Re: More oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:36:35 -0500
...More oil cooler > As I was looking for adapters to replace the oil filter for my oil cooler, I > see there are a couple...
Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:32:58 -0700
I like that - a 'Change Engine' light ! I'll bet they figured people would not actualy read and interpret the readings of an oil...
Re: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives
Historical mailing list - Dom
Sun, 19 Sep 1999 12:29:07 +1000
...The TCP and solvents in Marvel Mystery oil are probably the stuff that unsticks valves. "Speaking of oil additives...here's an interesting article...
WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:36:44 -0600
Volks, Let's see if I can ease out of the shadows and get a friendly debate going about the "Best Oil" to use...