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Re: In Missoula, overfilled oil
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 13:53:58 -0700
good i-dier to have the diff oil level checked.....just in case that's involved. otherwise, I'd probbaly tell someone 'keep your...
Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:23:56 -0500
...Strategy for low-mess oil drain. > > | > > |(Number 287 In A Continuing Series Of Knucklehead Questions) > > | > > |I used to change the oil in my aircooled...
Re: 84 westy front seal leak
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:04:46 -0700
I hope your mechanic verified that it was engine oil leaking, and not transmission oil - check the oil for a sulphur smell, usually present...
Re: Diesel - too much oil saga
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 09:36:44 -0600
Why not just determine how much oil that engine is supposed to hold at full (5 quarts?), fill it and mark the dip stick...
RE: Leaking synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Mar 97 04:35:08 UT
I doubt that the synthetic oil caused your leaks. However, it resists burning off the exhaust better than conventional oil and gives off that...
Re: 20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:42:04 -0400
...20 psi oil pressure on freeway. Worry? I recently installed a wet oil pressure gauge to find out why my oil pressure light keeps...
Re: Synthetic oils
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Fri, 19 Aug 94 5:46:51 PDT
> > Well, I have a problem with my oil overheating. Still. After all the > things I have tried to solve the problem. I don't...
DM: Oil, The 100 hour test.
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 23:31:41 -0700
I don't know if Porsche was using the 100 hour test before multi-vis oils were produced or created it in order to...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:31:52 -0700
...Oil pressure varies by the oil clearance at the bearings ( as the rod bearings wear ) .... and by temperature, and by weight of oil. So...
Re: Oil Light flashing
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:28:39 -0500
So this is a new engine ? how new how many miles most rebuilders do use a thinner oil as a brake in oil Bob...
A tale of NO oil pressure (longish)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 09 Jun 1997 22:35:55 GMT
...It still runs good and doesn't use much oil at all. But anyway, we were going to take it on a trip from...
Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 27 May 2017 18:55:47 -0400
...My Son and I checked oil before we drove from the TBA. Oil level fine. I took the van for a spin. No buzzer...
Re: Oil Pressure = 0
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:56:21 -0800
First, on an 86 the oil light is a blinking light. Is yours blinking? If not, the oil pressure warning circuit board may be...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 16:09:15 -0800
It's a coolant/oil sandwich stack, and they fail when there is leakage between the two fluids. Like Dennis said, it's rare...
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Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Fri, 11 Aug 1995 12:59:23 -0700 (PDT)
...290 F Usual oil temp: 225 F at 60-70 F/235-245 at 80+ F high humidity Oil changes: 5 Date: Mon, 20...
Oil Pressure Light Flickering
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:54:37 -0500
...I pulled over and checked the oil. If anything it was over the full mark. The engine sounded fine so i took back roads...
Oil over fill concern
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 1 Feb 2014 14:57:43 -0500
...Today I asked my girlfriend to be my eyes and look at the oil level. To my surprise and fear she said the oil...
Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:30:31 -0500
I think because of the difficulties in the oil markets, you will see more and more engines switched over to the synthetics. It makes...
Re: Soft lifters (was: clarify .006 on lifters)
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:36:48 -0700
Terry, I am continually confused by this oil additive business. Now, I thought the idea was to add a pint a bit before changine...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:01:53 -0400
Except for improper assembly by someone else, I have taken care of a water boxer oil pressure problem by replacing the pump. An oil...
Re: Coolant in the oil?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:18:14 -0800
...Usually the oil ends up in the coolant with a failed oil heat exchanger... On Mon, Feb 18, 2019, 12:49 PM Dan Lamb...
Re: oil changes
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:17:49 EST
In a message dated 98-03-02 04:29:47 EST, hunnam@PNC.COM.AU writes: > only uses diesel engine oil as lubricant in...
Re: water leak
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:15:23 -0500
...As for the oil cooler leaking oil from above, make sure the nut on the center pipe above the filter is tight. Also, it...
No oil pressure, was: Here's one to rack your brains............
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 9 May 2000 20:37:21 -0400
...See if oil squirts out of the pressure relief hole. Try the same by removing the oil filter, and spinning the motor again. Do...
Re: about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:25:36 -0500
...FRICTION / WEAR. > > > > With Distilled oils ....... a good deal of oil stays > > adhered to the internal > > engine parts. > > > > Thus when you fire her up, even...
Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
Sat, 6 Nov 2010 17:18:41 -0400
...The oil light was flashing on and off and didn't go off until I revs reached 4K yesterday. Today, after MOTOR FLUSH was...
Re: External oil cooler for Vanagon FS
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:29:02 -0700
...External oil cooler for Vanagon FS > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 7:05 PM > With all the talk about...
Re: Oil Consumption
Historical mailing list - Austin
Mon, 07 Jul 1997 23:35:57 -0700
...It used >under a half quart of oil on the entire trip! Does anyone else get this >kind of low oil consumption? I have...
Re: Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Wed, 7 Jul 1999 03:43:10 -0700
>>>I just had a mechanic swear up and down that synth oil should go 7000. I'm sure he doesn't own a vanagon...
Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:08:41 EST
As I have written before, coating an exhaust pipe with oil will eliminate rusting. The oil has to be applied while the pipe is...
Fwd: What is the recommended oil weight for northeast winter?
Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
Thu, 9 Jan 2014 12:57:38 +0000
...of Lucas oil treatment. Bob A '86 GL Massachusetts ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ROBERTANDERSON294@comcast.net To: Vanagon List Sent: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10...
Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:51:18 -0500
Doug, Some oil filters have been known to cause this. I believe FRAM is one of them. Check the archives to be sure. Ken...
Re: breather tower
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:04:15 -0500
...The first is the drop in oil pressure. This is due to the oil > viscosity dropping and over expansion of parts of the engine...
Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 18:12:43 -0800
Pouring oil??? Why not use a drill to turn the oil pump gear via the distributor? MUCH simpler that way! You should always use...
Re: Oil pressure question.
Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 12:51:18 -0400
on 8/19/2000 12:38 AM, Peter Krogh at VW85Westy@aol.com wrote: > Oil pressure question. > > Background: Zippy is taking us on a...
Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 18:13:23 -0400
> If we can get Ron to track down new diesel oilpans and pickup tubes from > an overseas vendor that would solve that problem. It...
Re: problems with my vanagon
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 08:26:02 -0800
...Do you have any idea what could cause this? Could it >be the oil isn't heavy enough? I use castrol 10w30 oil. I...
Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Sun, 26 Dec 1999 16:21:36 -0500
...I have heard that perhaps they use it in there aviation oils, but all there earth bound oils don't use them at all...
oil pressure problem
Historical mailing list - Randy Weersing
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 11:59:09 EDT
...This morning, I start it up and no oil pressure, even after running for 30-40 seconds. Checked oil and topped it up (was...
Re: What is the oil flow in a type IV cooler ?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 9 Jun 2019 11:20:05 -0700
...The > oil bypass is at the stock oil cooler level. There's 2 holes. top and > bottom . Which one in the supply and return...
Oil light blinking on Air-cooled engine
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:50:28 -0700
...Should I change the oil to 20/50 because there maybe the wrong oil in there perhaps? Is there anything that can make it...
Re: Tranny Oil Question '66 Westy
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 15 May 1996 16:56:15 -0700
>drain the oil completely and then refill the tranny with new oil. My >manual says to use SAE 90 hypoid oil. First of all...
Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:03:14 -0700
DAVID MOST wrote: > Has anyone on the list ever had the oil cooler go bad, and if so, what > were the symptoms? > David, I...
FW: oil light/buzzer
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:54:50 -0400
...oil light/buzzer Mine used to come on around corners, then I replaced the filter and put in 20W50 oil, you got 20W50 oil...
Re: Break-in oil
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:53:47 -0800
...Mike On 2/24/04 12:05 PM, "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm about to put oil...
Re: new listee - new van - oil pressure on TD
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 15:50:19 -0800
> Are you using a cheap oil filter? Use the OEM Mahle or Mann oil filter, > cheap ones can cause this because their anti-drainback...
For the Newbies - Vanagon secrets revealed
Historical mailing list - don spence
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:31:44 -0600
While we're talking about adding oil it should be noted that you do NOT add oil to the upper notch on the dipstick...
Re: Metal flecks in oil
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 17:26:33 -0700
...I use Bosch or Purolator filters on my engines with 15w40 oil in the summer and 10w40 oil in the winter with chages occuring...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 8 May 2015 19:25:41 -0500
...Cracked the oil filter, it was full of oil so that > just cracking it, it ran out. I didn't put any oil in...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:18:23 -0600
...And BTW even 20W-50 is considered a year around oil. All multi-grade oils are thinner oils with special additives to help hold...
Re: Tune up on the '56
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Tue, 2 Jan 1996 09:11:39 -0800 (PST)
...Contrary to what Michael saw, I noticed only a slight increase (if any) in oil temp when I went from dino oil to synthetic...
Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:21:10 -0800
...If there is > delay for the oil pressure light to turn on the check in the filter is > working. If you have an oil...
Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:03:44 -0700
...This has also nothing to do with "heavy" oil, as generally speaking these days lower viscosity oils are specified, mostly to reduce friction and...
Re: Oil on the rear window!!!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 May 1997 20:12:23 PST
...That oil has to do the same amount of cooling and lubricating which means reduced life. It also states that "oil consumption is normal...
Re: Oil Light flashing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:59:08 +0000
'85 doesn;t have the high pressure sensor or the dynamic oil pressure warning system. Just the low sensor. Since the ligh is only...
Re: Trip Report & other data Oil temperature
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 10:35:07 -0700
...Causes for higher oil temp can be > excessive coolant temperature or excess oil level. Many strive to keep oil > level at the "full" or...
Re: Catastrophe???(Oil lite and oil alarm on!)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:55:51 -0700
...Catastrophe???(Oil lite and oil alarm on!) > While driving my 88GL down the interstate from town tonight suddenly all > the warning lights on the...
Re: Strange oil leak @ starter mount?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 21:42:11 -0700
...The Amsoil gear oil is blue, but I've never seen any hint of blue in the leaks so far. I just can't...
Re: GEX engine
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 19:21:00 -0600
I think you could safely use the same temp readings and oil pressure readings with a WB to set a condition on the engine...
Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 06:43:19 -0400
...Sandwich oil cooler adapter question I just finally got around to installing the axillary oil cooler on my 83 Westfalia Air Cooled. I installed...