> Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 08:35:26 -0500 (EST)
> From: Richard Smith <rich@indy.net>
> To: vanagon@lenti
> Subject: ? about cold weather and oil pressure
> Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9601040852.A24577-0100000@indy1>
> 
> It was about 4 degres Faren. this morning on my drive in. I let my 87 
> Vanagon warm up about 10 minutes before heading out. About 10 miles down 
> the road my oil light/buzzer came on while slowing down. I goosed it and 
> the light/buzzer went off. This happened several times. I checked the oil 
> level and it looks OK. Probably have 2500 miles since the last change. 
> 10-40 as I recall. 
> 
> Any recommendations on oil when changing it soon or other ideas??. We will 
> probably have pretty cold weather here for a while (Indiana).
> 
> Peace,
> Rich Smith
> 87 Vanagon GL (it was warm and toasty today!)
> 
Check if it's a FRAM (or other non-VW) filter - I test drove an '87 
which did this, and the problem disappeared with a VW filter. Also 
has happened on my Jetta, but not since switching to VW filters...
Around here, I get them for $5.50 CDN, so it doesn't pay to go with 
the FRAM...

Shawn
85 Jetta TD
Wannabusbad... (Westy)

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