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Subject:Re: Oil Buzzer advice
From:Angus Gordon
Date:Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:26:36 -0700

> On Oct 1, 2015, at 2:19 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> High oil temperature.  Simplest answer for a 200K miles engine with a history of low oil pressure is bearing wear.
> 

Not if you understand how the oil pressure warning system functions.

Angus

> ---- Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> oil buzzer ON for these possible reasons:
>> 
>> - wrong oil grade
>> 
>> - wrong type/brand of oil filter
>> 
>> - bad/defective oil pressure sensors
>> 
>> - bad/defective oil pressure sensor connections
>> 
>> - too much oil in the engine (3/4 on the dipstick is best)
>> 
>> - too little oil in the engine
>> 
>> - worn crankshaft bearing(s) (errr.. engine rebuild on agenda)
>> 
>> anything else guys?
> 
> --
> David McNeely