If you're in the northern hemisphere, 10-30 is too thin (it's Summer here).
Go to 20w50 and most likely the flickering will go away.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "PlayDoh" <playdoh@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: Oil Light

>         I have an 84 gl, gas engine vehicle, I had a sticky valve which
I've
> quieted somewhat with marvel mystery oil, seems to be the only additive
> that keeps it from stickin. But that's not the problem (i don't think
> anyway). When warm, as I come to a stop, the engine seems to idle too low,
> causing a flickering (sometimes on full) oil light. A light step on the
gas
> stops the flickering, but I am wondering it there is something internal
> causing the light... I have thought about turning the idle up slightly,
but
> am unsure if that is a wise 'solution' to the problem... Oil is fine,
about
> a 1/4 inch below the top notch on the stick, and changed religiously every
> 2 months (a little excessive, but I love my van) I'm runnin 10w30 at the
> moment, 3 quarts of oil, 1 pint marvel. I'm just wondering if the idle
down
> at stop is a symptom of something deeper. is it safe to ignore this
> flickering light, and turn the idle up a bit???
>
> Play-
>