I just read a good article  in OCW about motor oil...  Basically we're
screwed.
Long story short, the newest oils on the market carry a SM rating,  that
has
reduced the zinc and phosphorous in the oil.   This is used for anti-wear
properties.   In older engine, its been seen to cause all kinds of
problems including
low oil pressure, cam and lifter wears, and general shorting of engine life.
It also stated  that there are additives you can use, but I just checked
the oil
bottles I have and it is not SM type.

Ed wrote:

>I have an 84 vanagon, automatic, after it gets good and warm and has been driven vfor a while I notice at  idle I get a flickering oil light. Oil level is good, rasing the RPM's ever so slightly makes it go away, as does putting it in park and letting it idle.
>Any ideas?
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>Thanks,
>Ed Maikranz
>Abilene, TX
>1984 Vanagon
>1972 Riviera
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