So have I. But I have also seen many that didn't. Even if an engine survives
a loss like that that there has been a trauma and its life can be seriously
shortened. I have also seen the high press warning make the awareness of
something wrong. Loose rockers, clogged pump inlet screens, worn pumps are
just some of the things that can be corrected if given some indication of
there being a problem.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
mark drillock
Sent: Saturday, March 1, 2014 11:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters

I know of engines that suffered a rapid oil loss that resulted in the single
switch detecting the lack of pressure and alerting the driver to pull over.
Those engines did not blow. Yes, I mean VW engines, including wbx.

Mark

Dennis Haynes wrote:
>........ Having only the low pressure really means  that at speed it is
>no longer an oil pressure warning indicator but a  replace engine
>indicator. Unfortunately the engine would let you know  something was
>wrong by the strange noises, loss of power, the sudden smoke  screen as
>a rod exited the case............
>