Anyone who drives a WBX without an Oil temperature and pressure gauge is
tempting fate. IMHO.
Ken
1986 Crewcab ;278k+ miles, original engine

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Solved; OIL warning light up

>> Do keep in mind that with the switch set an .9bar, (12.7 psi) you can be
>> in
>> trouble if you can't maintain that pressure above 2,000 rpm.
>
> I've always wondered if it wouldn't have been cheaper for VW to simply
> add an oil pressure gauge rather than shoehorn in that dynamic oil
> pressure sensing board. The dual-range monitoring circuit thing on the
> 86+ models seems awfully complicated for something that's not much
> more than a "change engine" light...
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Lastwagen"
> '90 Vanagon GL - "Wiesel"
>