Oil level is also a critical. An extra cup will cause the oil the oil to
heat up and cause all sorts of oil pressure problems especially at hi
speeds. Most of the oil light fixes after removing Fram filters were really
fixes from removing that extra oil.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
A. Hurley
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 11:24 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil

You know, I've been so busy lately that I had entirely missed the fact
that the oil pressure issue seemed to have begun after  the oil change - I
don't htink I payed attention this time with the new oil change shop and
weight - I think I'll work on that today as the coolant is holding
steady and I read through the archives again on oil weight and filters...

I have a list of local mechanics - Petersons in Port Angeles, Louis in
Seattle, Harmony in Bellingham,  Import Auto in Seattle, Rudi's in Port
Townsend - any others to add (or ideas on these)?

The debate rages on - if you are going to do one head gasket do thhe
other, if you are going to pull the engine....it's worth it...you don't
have to pull the engine....of course you can do just one! Get a rebuild, a
Tiico, a Subaru, a new car...

Andree

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