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Oil question - synthetic, 'real' oil, etc
Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:47:06 -0400
I was talking to my mechanic the other day and we got onto oil. We were talking about VW vanagon diesel engines and he...
Re: cluster troubleshooting
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 6 Jun 2012 07:19:44 -0700
...The same foil blank was designed as able to be used for single oil pressure switch models and dual oil switch dynamic models. When...
Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:29:02 -0500
VW used oil bath air cleaners up through the 1972 model year. Even the twin carb 1.7L bus pancake engine had them. I...
Re: Trip Report & other data
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 5 Jul 2021 08:52:38 -0700
Those oil temps seem high... I took a look at some of what Dennis Haynes has said about oil temps.. Dennis Haynes said this...
Re: Refrigerate Oil
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:47:40 -0700
Yi_Ruey Wei wrote: > IMHO, may be you don't have enough refrigerate oil in > your compressor. I remember it takes 54oz. of oil...
Re: oil additives (synthetic oils)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:59:57 EST
I have talked to a bunch of rebuilders that have built engines, run them for long periods of time with synthetic oil, and then...
Low oil pressure @ 300 miles
Historical mailing list - Marshall
Sat, 3 Jul 2004 15:35:40 -0600
...I installed a fresh oil pump with the rebuild. It doesn't leak any oil. It doesn't burn any oil. I've tweaked...
Re: Geologic time scale and oil origin
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Jan 1995 18:12:13 -0600 (CST)
...I just thought, since others had called mineral oil dino oil, and since we know that nowadays dinosaurs can only be found in Jurassic...
external oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 21 Jul 2019 03:29:42 +0000
Vanners, Anyone know of an external oil cooler that comes with a fan for the oil radiatior? Checked the vendors. So far no luck...
Re: Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 20:14:57 -0600
...Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil > > > > Marvel Mystery oil . > > Did you get any special crud out with the oil that the...
Re: how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
Historical mailing list - Will Wood
Thu, 02 Jan 1997 21:18:31 -0700
At 02:17 PM 1/2/97 -0600, cbennett@kpmg.com wrote: >Hi there, > >I have experience problems with my oil light and buzzer...
Re: Low oil pressure @ 300 miles
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 08:03:54 -0700
...I installed a fresh oil pump with the rebuild. It doesn't leak any oil. It doesn't burn any oil. I've tweaked...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 08:13:41 -0800
4.35 psi oil pressure would cause me to cringe! No wonder they added an oil cooler to try to keep the oil a...
Re: Oil change intervals, miles vs. time
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 9 Dec 2012 19:10:11 -0800
...I use a 3-4k mile interval for my van, running dyno oil...Sometimes I simply drain the oil and leave the filter in...
Re: TiiCo, high oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 21:09:23 -0500
What! Too much oil pressure at idle? That pressure is normal for those engines. The tolerances are tighter and the oil pump larger than...
Freeze-12 and refrigerant oils
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 16:37:22 -0700
Check out this web page comparing different refrigerants and oils: http://www.autofrost.com/oil/index.html It would seem that Freeze-12 doesn...
Re: Addition engine cooling thoughts/ Oil Cooler Issues
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 19 May 2002 14:45:34 EDT
In a message dated 5/13/02 10:34:27 PM, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << The water-oil "cooler" is more of a oil...
Re: Can this do that?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:03:38 -0500
...There were gulping >> sounds coming out of the oil filler neck. >> >> Shut off, add more oil now it's above the lower notch and...
Re: A/C question: Ester Oil and R-12 do they mix?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:30:40 -0500
kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net wrote: > Robert, > Ester oil is compatible with R12 but not compatible with > mineral oil which is general associated with...
Re: Oil light : on-off-on-off - - -
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:28:23 -0700
...What weight oil is in the engine and what make filter? You should be running 20/50 weight oil (for standard oil) or 15...
Re: oil change humor-NO vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 20 Feb 2000 09:05:47 -0800
...Have another beer while oil is draining. > > 14. Look for oil filter wrench. > > 15. Give up; poke oil filter with Phillips head screwdriver and...
Re: How to wash engine
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 24 Apr 2000 15:34:56 -0400
Carrington, Tom wrote: > > I have heard of changing the oil, but substitute one of the quarts of oil > with ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid. Supposedly...
Re: Can this do that?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:26:16 -0400
The oil pressure light should come on every time the ignition is turned on and it turns off after oil pressure is present. If...
Re: Oil Temperature??
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:40:09 -0400
...When the oil gets too hot viscosity is not the only cause for low oil pressure. With the oil overheated the case and bearings...
Re: Chevron Techron Fuel Injection Cleaner
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 10 Feb 95 15:53:05 CST
...since the techron was mixed with your gasoline, it either gets burned up or blown past the rings into your oil. if you run...
[Q] Mail order sources for Redline MTL gear oil?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 17 Sep 95 14:05:31 EDT
Mail order sources for Redline MTL gear oil? Can someone please give me the name and address (or fax#, email 1-800, whatever you...
Oil Seal Q's; '81 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 19 Apr 1998 20:56:01 -0700
...My installed-20,000-miles-ago GEX engine has had an oil leak, seemingly from the rear oil seal, right from the get-go...
Re: BAD OIL Again!
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 06:39:53 -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: Oil block off adapter for WBX
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 21:09:28 -0600
...John Aircooled.Net Inc. > Does anyone know a source for a remote oil-filter adapter that will > replace the existing oil filter and provide...
Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 13 May 2002 18:50:42 -0700
...The 2wd diesel oil pan is designed to offset this tilted engine/tranny position and still have the oil pan level to the ground...
Re: Morning Oil Burn
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 3 Mar 2000 11:57:34 -0800
This is common with high mileage engines, or any engine with worn oil control rings. The Gunk treatment cleaned out the gunk that was...
Re: Oil leaking out/Fram oil hose for drain plug
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:34:42 -0800
...But, that is not a procedure that >is part of every oil change, by any means. > >An oil change on you or van consists...
Re: Watching Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - ed donnen
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:56:34 -0400
...In this instance, too much oil means the stuff that hits the oil (piston bottoming, oil splasher, ect) ends up putting air into the...
Re: Low Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 14:56:48 -0400
...ALSO, PUT A OEM VW OIL FILTER!!!!!!!!!! i bought cheap oil senders from a place!!! and they were giving me false reading!!!! >>I've...
FS Gauges - Picture up.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:53:52 -0500
...oil temp, oil pressure, volts (gages read in Bar and Celsius) Oil Temp to 150 Celsius. Oil pressure to 5 bar. from 90 VW...
Oil Filler Mods/Question on a 2.1
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:21:10 -0600
Getting ready to do the Ken Lewis modification that moves the oil temp VDO aftermarket sender from the drain plug to the oil filler...
Re: 20/50 full syntetic motorcycle oil
Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:24:59 -0700
I hope it wasn't for a Wet Clutch (motor cycle oil) Also FYI, if you have an old setup, it may CLEAN your...
Re: Oil filter on a '74 transporter?
Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:19:05 -0400 (EDT)
The type IV engines had an actual oil filter. Pretty neat, huh? Mark mjanello@umich.edu '62 Kombi (Oil filter?) On Wed, 6 Sep...
Re: cool w/ low oil
Historical mailing list
Sun, 4 May 1997 10:45:35 PST
...With the oil at the lower notch on the dipstick the camshaft is totally out of oil except for the lobes. Either way the...
Does anyone have experience with high mileage motor oils?
Historical mailing list - roger sisler
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:43:22 -0800
Hello all.The archives has about 10 entries on this type of oil.Most folks are asking for comments from those with experience with...
Re: Oil Changing
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 17:54:36 -0500
...Go ahead and order them when you order the Mann or Mahle oil filters. Put on a new one every time you change oil...
Re: Watching Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:05:38 -0700
You've got the oil level perfect Mike. On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com...
Oil leak from rear - oil pump gaskets
Historical mailing list - Subject: Oil leak from rear - oil pump gaskets
September 30, 1987
...Oil seepage from the oil pump on 1.9L water-cooled engines is caused by gaskets which are not fully compressed. * Replace the oil...
Oil Change - Haveline to Mobil 1
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 10:57:03 -0600
With 40,000 miles on a complete rebuild, I want to change oil from Texaco 20W50Wt over to Mobil 1 oils. I could not...
Re: Dipstick Blowing Out? Urgent.- Oil level.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 09:52:48 -0400
...The excessive heat and churning will also cause increased oil temperature with the resulting loss of oil pressure. Once the oil pushes past the...
Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:57:42 -0800
Did they put in a Mann or Mahle oil filter?? Any other brand could cause the symptoms you described. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From...
Re: Oil Dip stick level indicator
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 22:58:26 -0400
...The proper oil level is between the 2 lines. When checking the oil, it is important for the van to be level, front/rear...
Re: Kendall Oil
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:33:25 +0000
...In other words, to be SAE > rated you have to be able to add Brand B oil to brand A oil will no ill...
Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:24:29 -0400
...Chris On 6/29/05, Robert Cardo <rrecardo@webtv.net> wrote: > <<I've developed an oil leak above the oil filter. It doesn't...
Re: mysterous oil leak
Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
Sun, 22 Aug 1999 22:36:23 -0700
...I don't burn oil > > that I have noticed- no smoke at all - ever. There is some oil leaking > > off the passanger side towards...
Oil strainer leak
Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
Fri, 5 Mar 2004 09:53:23 -0800
Did my first oil change on the '80 Westy last night. Thought I'd try a little Marvel Mystery Oil in the mix since...
Re: Oil Pressure Light and Alarm after oil change
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 22:05:45 -0500
"""My et is that the oil is overfilled causing it to get too hot and foam""" Good point Dennis, and that is all "too...
Re: VW oil filter a must?
Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
Mon, 8 May 2000 08:12:33 -0700
Genuine VW filter and gasket from dealer Chevron Delo 400 15W40 oil Brad Anderson 87 Vanagon Syncro (FS) Seattle, WA > -----Original Message----- > From: Brett...
Oil Change - Too Much Oil?
Historical mailing list - Gregory W. Baskin
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:23:27 -0700
I just did the first oil change (with filter) on my new 85 1.9L. The specs call for 4.8 qts. of oil...
Re: [DIESEL] Turbo drainage to pan (Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 10:51:09 -0700
My 1983 oil pan with the oil return hole is 068 103 603 L. My 1982 Westy oil pan without oil return hole is...
Re: 87GL rebuild update (oil pressure)
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Fri, 27 Nov 1998 15:25:07 -0800
...New Brazil engine case, new cam (engle W-110) new bearings, new oil pump, new gaskets, new oil strainer, new exhaust, fly cut heads...
Re: sticking lifter cure?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:22:01 -0500
...The lifter is fed oil through a series of oil galleries in the case, crank, and pushrod tubes. Part of this oil supply system...
1988 Westy, oil and brake problems
Historical mailing list - Banks
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 21:06:21 -0400 (EDT)
...Well he went thru the problems with the non-20w-50 oil and the oil light, and he had his oil changed and still...
Re: Oil Change - Too Much Oil?
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Sun, 15 Oct 2000 18:45:54 -0700
Greg, I tend to pre-fill the filter at oil changes, gives the engine that 1st shot of oil on startup and makes me...
A tiny overfill of oil -- enuff to worry about?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 11 May 2014 16:59:44 -0700
1.9L, with a tencentlife oil cooler setup. I changed the oil today, as I do every spring, from the winter blend to the...