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• Re: HELP! Anthony's oil psi question!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 02:47:53 EDT
  ...Should I be concerned about the oil pump? I am planning on changing the sensors and want to install an oil pressure guage. Oil...
• Oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:23:28 -0700
  With all this talk about oil pressure I was wondering if someone could inform me of just what oil pressure is and how it...
• A cause for Increased Oil Consumption with Ratio Rockers (and those without)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 07:08:39 EDT
  A possible cause is the oil breather tower. The vent is tied into the intake. If it is bad, then there is nothing to...
• Re: New Engine Oil Leak (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:15:32 -0700
  from experimenting I would definitely say that performance decreases when the oil level is full. the explanation I have heard is that the higher...
• Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:47:24 -0600
  ...Are synthetics more prone to leak than dyno oils? #8. Are the current version of oil seals, O rings compatible with synthetic oils? #9...
• 3 blocks w. no oil in the van
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 21:22:39 -0700
  The oil drain plug fell out of my car, and the end result is that I drove 3 blocks with no oil in the...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:24:52 -0500
  ...My oil leak came from the oil cooler and it was a good one. Hartmut --- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM> To...
• Source for remote oil filter mount or oil cooler thermostat/adaptor?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 23:35:01 -0500
  Can someone recommend a good source for either a remote oil filter mount, or a thermostatic oil cooler adaptor, to fit an inline VW...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:11:31 -0500
  Most nay 15w-40 you have been using has been a Diesel or other form of heavy duty oil. Labeling is now changing and...
• Re: 3 blocks w. no oil in the van
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 22:37:11 -0500
  I guess I'd change the oil and filter once just to be sure, and really take a very close look at the drain...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:11 -0800
  ...And they included synthetic oils in the study. The result was no measurable difference between oils, synthetic or Dino. > > "From memory", they also explained...
• 79 FI oil leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 01 Jul 1995 10:33:57 -0500 (EST)
  Please Help! I just cleaned the underside of the engine to see where oil is coming from. It is coming down the front side...
• Re: Strange clacking (valve Lifter?) noise.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 19:47:41 -0500
  ...Which of the Marvel Products did you ACTUALLY use? There is a Marvel's Mystery Oil Top Lube, and a Marvel's Mystery Oil...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:29:29 -0700
  ...Mark Dave Mcneely wrote: > High oil temperature. Simplest answer for a 200K miles engine with a history of low oil pressure is bearing wear...
• Re: Tranny Oil Question '66 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 03:48:08 -0400
  ...you'll also need a 17mm allen wrench for the trans oil plugs. there are two drain plugs in the main section, and oil...
• Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:08:27 -0700
  ...This leaves me with an oil pan that is ~ 25 mm. higher in back than front. I used 3.75 qts of oil using...
• Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 5 May 2009 18:27:00 -0400
  ...3) Use 20/50 non-synthetic oil (any brand). Do not switch to synthetic oil until oil consumption has stabilized. After 10,000 miles...
• Re: Any advise on timing of an oil change before or afterwinterstorage
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:14:47 -0700
  ...Unless oil sitting in a sump has some remarkable property of creating an ‘oily atmosphere’ that permeates the engine space, it seems like the...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil; CD-2 Oil Detergent- Additives
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 09:42:45 EDT
  ...I do not believe in putting them in the oil unless it is a few miles before an oil change. MMO is primarily Kerosene...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Tim Lott
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:35:07 EDT
  I'm adding an oil cooler to my 82 camper. Would you suggest an extra oil pump, this oil cooler has a fan any...
• Re: suddenly knocking engine (help)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 07:09:15 -0800
  ...The "anti-return" valve, usually just inside of the perimeter oil inlets of the filter, keeps the oil from draining out of the filter...
• Re: Mobil 1 Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 11:29:56 -0500
  ...Pour in your new engine oil; hold back that last quart of oil. Pour in a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil with the new...
• Re: Oil Change: I know this sounds ridiculous...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:44:49 -0700
  ...Put your oil catch pan under the engine, right under the oil drain plug. The oil drain plug is the "bolt" you see on...
• Re: how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 15:46:31 -0500 (EST)
  Hi, I forgot to mention that I did originally have 20W50 oil in there when the buzzer & oil pressure light came on. The oil...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:57:40 -0700
  re Is there enough oil to be sure everything is oiled adequately at that level?" and such. A wet sump engine is a compromise...
• Re: Ok you doubters, My two cents
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 14:11:12 -0600
  ...And I have not changed my oil for years and after spectrographic laboratory oil analysis the oil is in like-new condtion. I only...
• Re: Oil cooler coolant Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:04:10 -0500
  ...I even never had any problem with the oil cooler O-ring (oil). When I see oil leak in that area I always look...
• Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 20:24:34 -0500
  ...Probably Castrol or Suggest drain oil into clean container, put in known oil -- if it cures the problem then you can toss the other...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:42:18 -0500
  ---- Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > Castrol Syntec is dino oil with a marketing blurb. It's not synthetic oil as we came to...
• Oil Light On!
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:32:15 -0400
  '84 Vanagon 1.9 20/50 Dino Oil Mann filter. Note: Oil light on refers to full bright steady on, not the dim flickering...
• Re: Oil pressure on a long trip
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:28:14 -0400
  It would be helpful to know what viscosity oil you are using. Assuming you have the correct oil pressure switches, you may be getting...
• Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:07:09 -0700
  ...Nate Wall, Bulley, > Blown oil galley plug: Nate Wall, Kelley McDaniel, Jim Arnott > Oil filter itself: Gary San Diego, Alistair Bell > Oil filter mount...
• Re: oil temp or oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:12:47 -0700
  Remember when you answer the light/buzzer system is functioning on either choice! I always want to know the oil pressure on the Vanagon...
• Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 16:33:33 -0800
  So what is the consensus on oil additives? I just did my first oil change in my newly-purchased used 1989 vanagon last weekend...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:32:22 -0800
  ...Some time ago, for the greater good, Oil MFGR's had to stop putting zinc compounds into their automobile oil. lGeegling around for zinc...
• Kendall Oil
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Oct 2015 16:25:47 -0500
  Kendal oil seems to be a really good oil. I have had several cases of it thru a windfall, but I am down to...
• Re: Oil temp sender on 84 1.9l WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:37:34 -0300
  I have the bus boys sender in my oil drain hole. I just run the wire in a protective sleeve and zip tie it...
• It's not the oil
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:17:49 -0800
  ...BAD OIL Again! DAM! Last summer I was changing oil in my 1986 Syncro, and put in Mobil regular oil. To make a long...
• Re: engine noise - hydraulic lifter damaged?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:30:19 -0500
  ...To fix, add a quart of Marvels Mystery oil to the engine oil, then operate for a hundred miles then drain the oil, install...
• Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 10:16:39 -0700
  I sure would like to have seen the oil pressure relief valve that was plugged in the closed position. The design makes it much...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 10:43:43 -0800
  ...other than checking the oil with the dipstick.. there is zero indication of oil pressure failure ( unless you count rod knock. ) Name the car...
• Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 19:53:05 -0800
  ...At the very least it will blow out all the oil seals, which will let all the oil leak, and then the low pressure...
• Synthetic Oil - Questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 09:38:52 EST
  ...But I'm still wondering about synthetic oil. If I understand the general gist, it goes something like this: synthetic oil has better flow...
• Oil halfway up dipstick=Higher Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Mon, 14 Jun 2004 10:21:07 EDT
  So, per Dennis Haynes' and the list's advice I tried draining out some oil- after discovering how low my pressure was when I...
• YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:49:20 -0700
  As promised, here's the follow-up to my September 05 post regarding the spectacular oil loss in my 1982 vanagon westy with a...
• oil pressure sender unit leak?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Peterson
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:58:20 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey all, being a newbusee i have some questions about an oil leak on an 82 vanagon. I cleaned off the bottom of the...
• Single-viscosity oil for summer
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 1 Jun 1998 06:28:22 -0700
  I have traditionally used 10W-40 oil in the winter and 20W-50 for the summer, with no problems. Checking the "notes on oil...
• Re: Ok you doubters, do your research first!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 15:28:59 -0800 (PST)
  On Sat, 28 Dec 1996, Toby Erkson wrote: > If anyone is still unsure about synthetic oil and you think it's just as > good...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:31:47 -0400
  ...Ultimate Oil Cooler > Install this oil cooler the next time you are performing an oil and filter > change. Remove your oil filter. Carefully clamp...
• Re: Used Oil Heating? (very little VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 19:03:31 -0800
  ...Burning engine oil is the only way to Dispose of old oil according to EPA. Used engine oil in my area is collected and...
• Re: Oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:56:44 -0700
  Actually, the only difference between the two oil pressure locations is that one is before the oil filter, and the other is after the...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 1994 20:36:34 -0400 (EDT)
  I got to step in here on the oil cooling bit....the oil cooler was put in to make the engine run cooler...it...
• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 2 Jul 2020 10:38:22 -0500
  One of the requirements for an oil to be SAE rated is the manufacturer has to guarantee that his oil can mix with any...
• Re: Distance windows for various maintenance checks?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 10:28:12 -0500
  ...and what i found was that the oil analysis i used to have done showed a straight 30w oil would turn into a 46w...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 13:15:39 -0500
  This probably means the viscosity of the cold oil is allowing the pump to overwhelm the pressure relief valve that's suppose to limit...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 11:02:30 -0400
  On Wed, 2 Jun 2004, Mary Barbara wrote: > I believe that the bottom line on synthetic oil is that it should never be > in...
• Re: What Viscosity of Pag Oil ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:06:50 -0500
  Hi, I believe you should avoid PAG oil. It is not compatible with mineral oil that may be left in the system and it...
• Never fill your oil to max mark!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 09 Jul 94 23:50:42 EDT
  I have done extensive testing of oil temperatures vs. oil level in my 90 Vanagon syncro and my 87 vanagon syncro. I use a...
• Re: Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:30:09 -0400
  ...Type 4 heavy duty oil pump advise for mounting the oil cooler in the front. Dear list I am getting rid off my oil...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:04:43 -0500
  ...interstate/highway > |> sustained speeds...210f Oil temperature with oil pressure of > |65psi at > |> 3700rpm (60mph) With the other oil, I was seeing about 55psi...