Easy. Change your oil to 10-40. Make sure your van is not running
hot....at all. VANAGONS SHOULD NEVER HAVE 10-30 OR LIGHT OIL IN THEM,
unless the outside temp. never goes about 20 deg. F.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 3 Jan 2000, Bill Makel (by way of Derek Drew <drew@interport.net>) wrote:

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> 1987 Volkswagen VANAGON 2.1 L
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> Trans:         Automatic
> Mileage:       55,412 miles
> VIN:           WV2YB0255HH038487
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> Affected Item: LUBRICATION SYSTEM
> Condition:     LOW PRESS.
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> Oil press. warning light comes on intermittently. Bosch
> filter(#72150) and 10-30 wt. are used. Before we pull the
> pump does anybody have any suggestions as to how to isolate
> the problem
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> Thanks, Dan
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> ___________________ TEST AND REPAIR DATA ___________________
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> TESTING AND RESULTS
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> Idle press, warm eng. - 8-10 psi
> 2000 rpm, warm engine - 24 psi
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