> Im running 10w30- its in the 20s where I am at. the warning lite goes on
at 2200 rpm.

Brian,

Try 10W40. I started to have oil light flicker with 10W30 this summer (91
vanagon)and switched to 20W50. Problem went away. This winter I switched to
10W40 and have not seen the dreaded oil light flicker even after driving for
a couple of hours. We have mornings below zero F. here in Northern Michigan
and I have had no trouble starting. I plan to switch to synthetic oil in the
spring.

Good luck,

John Meeks
Top of Lower Michigan
91 Westfalia MultiVan
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com?catid=74