If it was my van, I'd change the oil right away, just so I knew what was in
the crankcase.

Your choice.

On 2/5/07, Louize Christensen <louizec@mycingular.blackberry.net> wrote:
>
>
> Question!
> Just had an oil change (at a VW shop). I asked to make sure to use 20w50
> oil. The tech said. YEP.
> Later, I heard him ask another tech if they had any. After oil change, I
> asked again and was assured that 20 50oil was used.
>
> Fast forward:
>
> After driving a couple of days around town-- say under 2000rpm, no high
> speed highway, all was fine.   The first time I got on the highway and drove
> about 40minutes at then got off exit ramp, oil pressure light and alarm went
> off. I stepped on accelerator and both went off. As soon as I let off
> acc.the same happened about 4 times.
> (I read the great info on the archives )
>
> My prev. exper. Is that if the wrong oil is used or wrong filter this will
> happen as the oil is resrtricted in flow, or not viscous enough.
>
> The van drives fine othErwise with no leaks or alarms in city driving.
>
> The oil filter used is a BOSCH. No 0 451 103 033; the  recommended filter
> for my 91. Is:; 070115561
>
> The bus seems to be running slightly hotter, even tho it is cooler
> outside. With fan coming on after being in traffic for 30 min or so and it
> is not hot outside.
>
> ?:  Is this filter ok?
> ? If no, is it or will it damage engine?
>
> Oil on dipstick does not feel as thick as the spare 20 50 I have here
>
> -?: Is it the oil...
> Or
> ? Is it both... Or sometHing else?
>
> Thanks in ADvance!
>
> Louize
> Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless

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