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• Re: Oil Filter performance
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:23:41 -0800
  ...oil condition rated "A". > >> > >> At 13,500 miles on the oil, the numbers were slightly higher , 36, 66, > 35, > >> 21 with a recommendation to...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:18:38 -0500
  ...Oil pressure ? >> >> New filter, oil is 20w50 NAPA, oil level is slightly less than 1/2 on >> the stick. Pressure does rise off idle...
• Re: Synthetic vs. Regular lubricants
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 18:58:57 -0700
  ...Synthetic Oil - good for extreme conditions. > Regular Oil - Good for normal use. > Blends - they are O.K. > >You can make your own synthetic/regular...
• Re: Anyone tried "LubriCheck" yet??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:43:40 -0800
  ...Oilyzer Cheers, Jeff > > On 1/23/2014 3:22 AM, Max Wellhouse wrote: > >> Apparently there's a $43 oil analyzer out now that will...
• Re: Hard to read oil level?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Aug 94 10:00:19 PDT
  ...Does anyone else get irritated at the difficulty in reading the oil level on the dip stick? Because of the sharp bend only one...
• oil pressure gauge sensor.
  Historical mailing list - james peters
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 14:35:52 PDT
  ...After I had the heads and cylinders replaced the oil pressure gauge stopped working. The needle goes across the face and is buried to...
• Re: Marvel Mystery oil... Should I add it to oil or gas tank (Was: Help! Engine Tapping Noise in Air Cooled Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 15 Jul 2001 16:31:08 -0500
  Chris, Marvelous Mystery oil is excellent protection for your valve stems and guides, especially when going on a LD road trip, if used in...
• Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:57:05 -0400
  I have heard all the opinions on breaking in new engines on synthetic motor oil, some pro some con. Most people feel that you...
• Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:17:51 -0700
  Chris, in addition to what's already been said about the proper location of the oil filler tube, once you've opened up the...
• Re: oil pressure problems, still
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:11:19 -0400
  ...One good use of this device would be to install an oil temperature sensor. Then you can get actual oil temp readings from oil...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 14:47:59 -0400
  ...Synthetic oils in the vanagon Well, Its obvious which side of the argument I am in here. I say spend those extra oil dollars...
• Re: Oil pressure question 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 18:13:15 -0500
  On 8/20/2013 6:01 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Engine is running hot. > Wrong oil. > It is overfilled. > Engine is tired. > Wear limit...
• Re: Archives Idea - oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 08:37:27 -0800
  Tonya, I don't know what the source of your oil leak problem is, BUT: I hope you fix it very soon for the...
• Re: Another warm up strategy
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:09:07 +0200
  ...but the rubber gasket had fallen off whilst installing and fallen into the oil drain tray so I had not noticed. I have a...
• Re: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:03:07 -0400
  Stan The hearsay is that there is a difference in heat conduction between Synthetic and Conventional oils. With an air cooled engine, the greater...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:42:29 -0700
  ...Mobil 1 oil change interval > > > Hey List, > Today I changed my Castrol GTX 10w-40 (dino) winter oil for Mobil 1 > 15W-50 full...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:56:24 -0700
  It looks to me like the idea is to prove that having the oil cooler in the circuit keeps some coolant from getting to...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Calle
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:50:45 +0100
  ...a case of oil (12 cans/bottles) costs me $20. > i'm kinda particular about the oil i use, so i spend more than...
• Re: Rebuild is done, Van is running, now what?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:31:52 -0600
  Dustin Jones wrote: >10W30 Dino Oil, 185,000 orig miles, 65 since the rebuild. I am using OEM >Mahne Oil Filter from Bus Depot...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:10:09 -0400
  ...Oil Buzzer advice > > > > So it sounds like the yellow wire should be open, then have continuity to ground if oil pressure goes above 10...
• Re: Oil light flickering-Subaru cold start noises.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Feb 2011 23:55:30 -0500
  ...Oil light flickering re oils and vanagons and your comment .. "Subaru cold start noise issues since I have it on my Forester ' If you...
• Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:13:36 -0800
  ...I crawled under the engine and noticed that > the oil was coming out of from between the oil cooler and the engine > block. > > Last...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:16:05 -0600
  ...it kept the oil pressure from dropping when it would slosh on steep climbs or cornering. I think they were intended for racing, especially...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:25:11 -0400
  ...I went to Canadian Tire and found it but it said "Fuel Additive." Is this the stuff you also add to the oil?? thanks...
• Re: Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 23:46:52 EDT
  In a message dated 9/30/02 7:56:18 PM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << 2 Modify the oil return line from the turbo...
• Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Fri, 27 May 2005 11:23:38 -0400
  You know, I've been so busy lately that I had entirely missed the fact that the oil pressure issue seemed to have begun...
• Re: Manual transmission lesson request
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:39:16 -0700
  Rule #1 when changing the oil of a manual transmission is removing the top filler plug first. If you can't do that then...
• Oil seal replacemets
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:58:49 -0700
  ...I am plauged with more then a typical spot marking oil leak or 4... I think it may be the oil pump coverplate.. Anyways...
• Re: Techron
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:30:10 -0400
  At 06:49 PM 6/18/2010, Loren Busch wrote: >Such a strong advocate of Marvel Mystery Oil that one individual understood >Stan to...
• Oil
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 16:43:55 -0700
  Would like some input on oils, currently running Mobil 1 15w-50 syn., works great. Am considering trying Valvoline's Sypower 20W-50, a...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 06:26:50 -0500
  ...Like installing the wrong type of oil, the wrong filter, putting in too much oil or too little etc. etc.
• Re: gas consumption and guiness in the oil
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 19:26:08 -0700
  ...new seal ring in oil filler tube cap or 2. switching to synthetic oil I think water leaks into or condenses from the atmosphere...
• oil light doesn't stay on
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 11:47:16 EDT
  The oil light on my '89 Westy only flickers on for an instant as I turn the key to the first position (without starting...
• WBX oil temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:15:40 -0800
  A friend is adding an oil temp gauge to her 2.1. I'm wondering what successful ways folks have mounted the sensor, that...
• Oil Light/Dash Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Orozco
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 20:32:42 EST
  My oil light is blinking and the dash buzzer is on. I checked the oil level and there doesn't seem to be any...
• Re: Oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 15:07:16 -0400
  I've read a few oil filter reviews and found that Purolator filters are always high on the list. I haven't used them...
• Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:18:58 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/oil.jpg Everything else is unfounded opinion... Feel free to drive your Vanagon at 70mph with 5W-30 in...
• Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:12:10 -0700
  > Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You're kidding right? > Gear oil flows just fine. I hang a piece of vinyl tubing from the slider...
• Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:39:53 -0500
  http://www.vanistan.com/Vanistan/oil_cooler_kits.html ---- Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > Sounds like it's worth trying to me Paul...
• Re: oil light - HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 08:19:50 -0400
  ...Make sure that 1/2 quart of oil you added did not overfill it. Oil level should be t between the marks. Top mark...
• ONE MORE TIME, was: Low Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 09:21:48 -0400
  ...Low Oil Pressure I have been in a love-hate battle with my 83.5 Westy for about a year. Right now my oil...
• Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 2 May 2005 15:52:17 -0700
  ...california smog issues and synthetic oil > > The reason I think that synthetic oil might help on > passing smog is the same reason for doing...
• Re: Oil pressure low limit
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:00:03 -0400
  Just to add to Mark's remarks, "fully warmed up" means oil is at 80C/176f temperature. This is not to be confused with...
• Re: Gear lube, now thanks
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 28 May 2001 20:03:18 -0700
  ...Gear lube > Mike, try > > http://www.redlineoil.com > > Also, you need to run a 20W50 oil with Mahle oil filters. These filters > have an...
• TiiCo Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:19:25 -0500
  ...Volts, Oil Temp., Oil Press. I know that there were a few messages posted a short while ago about high oil pressure in TiiCo...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:28:04 -0700
  One should never switch to synthetic oil during the life a of a motor that has been living on non synthetic. -------------------------- OK --------------------------- So since...
• Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:59:09 -0500
  Last week I proposed installing a VDO oil pressure sender in the fuel rail and hooking it up to my oil pressure gauge. Some...
• Re: Oil light on
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:06:25 -0600
  ...It always has happened when 1) I needed an oil change, so it was probably thick oil; or 2) right after an oil change...
• Re: TiiCo Gauges... A nice discovery
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:58:36 -0800
  FWIW my '88 1.8 Jetta has oil pressure senders on the cam and the oil filter and some circuitry involved translates it into...
• Location of oil leak
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:48:22 -0700
  I have an oil leak in my 87 syncro which seems to be getting worse and I am looking for hints on what to...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 07:21:28 -0700
  ...I found it to work prefectly for filling oil into my vanagon. http://store.yahoo.com/pitposse/rerafu.html > At 10:04 PM 9...
• Oil Sump Question.
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 11:27:11 +0000
  ...I read in one of the service reports that it had the problem of the striped oil drain threads. The vanagon had 10 miles...
• Re: New engine question revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 03:40:47 -0600
  ...Regards oil pressure...... Mahle or Mann oil filter only. Nothing else. Add Marvels Mystery Oil to the oil - this is a very fine cleaning...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:58:01 -0400
  ...Severe Service Extended Oil Drains Poor Maintenance Multiple Owners For engines where heavy deposits and sludging exist, we recommend initial oil change intervals of...
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:30:09 -0400
  It is quite common for the oil pressure warning to sound during some circumstances. It is also possible and common for the oil to...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] Extra Oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:36:15 -0700
  ...I am running the normal VW oil/coolant heat exchanger between the block and the oil filter. I recently flogged my van hard on...
• Re: I swear I put it back on....
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 09:31:46 -0700
  ...Mourkas wrote: >Went to check the oil this morning, and the cap on the oil filler tube >was not attached!!! Luckily I found it...
• Re: Cool Air-Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 07:27:01 -0500
  ...80C for oil temp, 350CHT, and 48 lbs of oil pressure turning 4000 rpms going 75mph........19.15mpg pretty damn good even if the...
• Re: Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 09:12:43 -0700
  ...The cause was a stuck pressure relief valve in the oil pump. -- On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 08:31:54 Thompson, Michael wrote: >Dear...
• Re: Deep in the Abyss... a Tranny fill plug!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 20:36:39 -0500
  Don't drain the oil yet! If you can't get the fill plug out, I think it is a VERY bad idea to...