that's the game plan I've been rolling on. after start up, the light goes off. about 5000 miles later the light comes on very faintly and flickers. it works that well. this past oil change included about a half quart of MMO for a winter blend 20/50. if it sits for about a week or so one of the lifters makes the thirst complaint for a few minutes and fills back up and all is well again. `85 GL ,1.9 , auto, a/c : 114,000 � � � � � � � �mike

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 From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Noisy Valve lifters
 
That suggests to me that VW meant for the oil to be checked when the engine was at operating temperature, not cold.� So, I fill halfway to the top mark, and check it when warmed up, then top it up if needed.� Thereafter until I change the oil again, I adhere to the halfway point if checking cold, to the mark if checking at operating temperature.� Works for me.� mcneely