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Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
2026-10-13T19:29:27.099Z
I use Valvolune synthetic high zync racing oil
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:56:34 -0700
I learned the followings can turn the oil pressure light and buzzer ON: - wrong oil grade - wrong oil filter - too much oil (level over...
Best Oil Type-2 Bus 1979 Riviera
Website contribution - Michael (gmail) Barbine
2026-10-28T01:44:22.704Z
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Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 8 Oct 2017 08:27:33 -0700
...since oil temp. and oil pressure are interrelated, a high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure... 2. oil pressure gauge...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Sun, 8 Oct 2017 11:48:16 -0700
You need both� or add an auxiliary oil cooler with 200 deg thermostat On 10/08/2017 08:27 AM, Dan N wrote: > thanks...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 8 Oct 2017 11:03:49 -0700
As I understand it, a low oil pressure can result from mechanical failures, such as worn bearings or cases, worn oil pump ( rare), or...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 8 Oct 2017 12:38:37 -0700
...since oil temp. and oil pressure are interrelated, > > a high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure... > > > > 2. oil pressure gauge...
Re: technical oil viscosity question
Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
Sun, 14 Nov 1999 00:16:08 EST
No matter what the viscosity, warm oil flows easier then cold oil. Warm oil is not thicker than cold oil. As for multi-weight...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:19:02 -0500
High oil temperature. Simplest answer for a 200K miles engine with a history of low oil pressure is bearing wear. ---- Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL...
Removing oil filter without draining oil?
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Tue, 7 Apr 2015 09:43:52 -0500
I got a oil filter sandwhich plate I want to install so I can run oil temp and pressure gauges. However, I only have...
Re: Oil change intervals
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:41:35 EDT
...Synthetics are more tolerant of excessive heat than regular oils. You can last longer between oil changes with synthetics, and changing the oil filter...
Re: Tencentlife Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 10:01:28 -0700
...On my inline VW motor, after I installed an oil temp and an oil pressure gauge, then experimented with the plumbing of the oil...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 12:37:14 -0700
oil buzzer ON for these possible reasons: - wrong oil grade - wrong type/brand of oil filter - bad/defective oil pressure sensors - bad/defective oil...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:26:36 -0700
> On Oct 1, 2015, at 2:19 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote: > > High oil temperature. Simplest answer for a 200K miles engine...
Re: Oil pressure light in 1.9l at idle
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 07:33:23 -0800
If you get low oil pressure indications shortly after switching to a thinner oil and you had none before that, I would think just...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:42:32 -0700
...since oil temp. and oil pressure are interrelated, a high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure... > > 2. oil pressure gauge...
Re: Oil Level Min vs Max
Historical mailing list
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 21:52:20 -0500
The decrease in oil temperature is real. The temperature sending unit is in the drain plug and is constantly submerged in oil. Other evidence...
Re: Oil change intervals
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 01:56:17 EDT
...I personally use 100% synthetic oil and an oil filter made for extended drain intervals and change oil and filter at 10,000 mile...
What does it mean when there isn't any oil in the oil filter?
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:14:26 -0500
...I drained the oil and then took off the oil filter. No oil in it at all. The oil level was right. Is it...
Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:11:32 -0400
At 01:32 PM 9/13/2007, David Kao wrote... >I have long suspected why the Vanagon community strongly recommend >20w-50 oil and...
Re: Removing oil filter without draining oil?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 8 Apr 2015 15:35:51 -0400
You will just lose the amount of oil in the filter. the rest will stay down in the sump. Edward On Tue, Apr 7...
Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:53:37 -0700
I recently changed the oil in my 93 Jetta powered 84 5sp vanagon. I recalled someone suggesting diesel-"branded" oil so I put some...
Re: Tranny oil
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Oct 94 8:45:27 EDT
Regarding standard transmission oil changes. One of the reasons I've been told why transmission oil changes are not required like engine oil changes...
Re: simple oil temp measurment..... will this work?
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:09:04 -0500
Mathew Pollard wrote: "the books I have on engines always say the ideal oil temp is 109deg C". I agree there is an ideal...
Ester oil and PAG oil in R134-A systems
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 6 May 2008 19:59:46 -0400
When I did my conversion, back in '02, I used Ester oil as it appears that it's more compatible with any mineral oil...
Re: Changing the engine oil, use synthetic, fac oil filter.
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Sun, 10 May 1998 16:47:40 EDT
In a message dated 98-05-10 15:18:45 EDT, thetrans@INAME.COM writes: << a) Have a big pan to catch the oil...
Re: Oil in the coolant
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:25:17 -0500
It is probably the oil to water oil cooler that's mounted just above the oil filter. They can fail internally and mix oil...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:09:06 -0500
So, are folks recommending that we run a diesel oil in our vanagons? mcneely ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I recently changed the...
Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:03:43 -0600
Your oil pump is a constant displacement pump and it will pump the same oil minus any that may leak back regardless of the...
Re: gas smell in oil update
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 05:38:11 -0400
> so i immediately began to drain > oil.  the oil runs out grey, like emulsified oil and gas > together.  Gas and oil mix...
Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 19:15:00 -0500
...Today the oil light went on, I proceeded to change the oil, check the oil pump, the oil switch; and everything seems to be...
Re: Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 21:56:42 -0400
Joseph Tu <joe@GREENCASTLE.DYN.ML.ORG> asked: > Quick ? > > Anyone know how hot the oil in a 2.1 engine is running at when...
Re: oil light
Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
Mon, 2 Oct 2017 10:33:05 -0700
...On a hot day with high oil temp , the oil lost its viscosity which� lower the oil pressure. when you stop1, the oil pressure...
Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:24:42 -0500
I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam. No oil...
Re: Synthetic Oil
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 08:17:37 -0800
...They have less thermal breakdown that dyno oils? > #3. They handle the heat of Air Cooled better than dyno oils.? The oil temperature will...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:13:12 -0700
...since oil temp. and oil pressure are interrelated, a > high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure... > > > > 2. oil pressure gauge...
Oil Filters Again - Clarification
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 15:41:32 -0800
...Next, without removing the oil filter, drain the oil. Then, slowly unscrew the oil filter. If your oil filter has anti-drain back, you...
A trick - Subiegon oil dip stick
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 3 Sep 2023 12:50:10 -0500
Anyone who has a Small Car plastic oil dipstick knows they can be fiddly, but it is nice to be able to check the...
Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 16 Aug 2015 10:44:27 -0700
at every oil change I substitute a quart of oil with Lucas engine oil additive I use this oil with high zinc... http://lucasoil...
Re: 87 GL Sythetic oil vs. regular
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:38:02 -0400
On 7/24/05, Doug in Calif <vanagon@astound.net> wrote: > I am still in the "dino" oil camp and have read and listened...
Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 16:52:42 -0800
Greetings everyone, Just a brief progress report to say that tightening the 4 bolts on my oil pump face plate to squeeze that gasket...
Re: Oil change intervals
Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 11:12:20 -0600
If you go to synthetic, it is advisable to change the filter more frequently than the oil, on a 4-1 or 3-1...
Re: Priming the oil pump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:45:10 -0800
...overfilling the oil temporarily. about letting one sit without oil in it - In general these days .........I never drain oil out of an engine...
Re: Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 19:14:07 -0600
Marvel Mystery oil . Did you get any special crud out with the oil that the Mystery Oil brought with it? Stan Wilder On Wed...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Oct 2017 04:47:15 +0000
There are many variables that effect oil pressure. For the Waterboxer oil temperature varies greatly depending on speed, load, and yes even oil level...
Re: Oil in the coolant
Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 14:13:30 -0800
notice about oil cooler : Always check that the nut that secures the oil cooler is tight. ( 27 mm hex nut ). They can get loose...
Re: Anyone tried "LubriCheck" yet??
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:50:25 -0800
I checked the "Bob the Oil Guy" forum for "Oilyzer" and found a thread from 2010. Apparently they had problems getting it to market...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 10:49:21 -0700
...increasing oil pressure relief valve spring tension will not produce oil pressure where there isn't any, or make OP higher when the oil...
Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:17:23 -0700
Agreed, synthetics do hold a higher temp than dino oil. and the Air / Oil cooled engines can run higher oil temps. 180 is optimum...
Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:21:03 -0400
Sure they do! Most of the dirt in oil is the result of the oil itself breaking down. If the oil does't break...
Re: Oil pump leak fix and switch to synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 17:33:17 -0800
...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: Oil-sucking devices...
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:08:01 -0400
I have a Pela 6000 oil extractor that i use with my TDI. It will not work with a WBX because the oil dipstick...
Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:29:03 -0500
I beg to differ on 180 degrees being optimum oil temperature. Standard passenger car motor oil, whether dino or synthetic, lubricate best between 180...
Re: Oil Level Again
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:12:34 -0400
Hi Jay, I use 4 qts and add another 10oz for the slightly larger diesel oil filter. The 10 oz was a measurement I...
oil coolers, engine and trans
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:32:49 -0400
does anyone know what the design differences are between engine oil coolers and transmission oil coolers? i was thinking that the engine oil coolers...
Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 23:02:43 -0700
...I have stripped synthetic oiled engines that had a high oil line and the varnish was thick above the oil line. I think that...
Re: 2.1L oil light and warning buzzer problem...???
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 5 May 2003 07:23:32 -0400
Hi Chris, The Answer is yes, but only if you have fuel getting into the oil from leaky fuel injectors. I just had this...
Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Fri, 5 Apr 2019 11:28:35 -0700
Using 20/50 oil and Mann oil filter. From: Dan N Sent: Friday, April 05, 2019 9:50 AM To: thewestyman Cc: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Oil Temperature??
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 25 Sep 2015 18:10:53 -0500
---- Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > the external oil cooler (ie. tencent's) is to keep the oil temp in the > range it supposed...
Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now what?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 22:52:04 PDT
Is that the way the oil sensor works??? it buzzes?? I've never gone low on oil, so if my oil sensor is supposed...