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Subject:Re: how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
From:Cetin Seren
Date:Thu, 2 Jan 1997 15:46:31 -0500 (EST)

Hi,

I forgot to mention that I did originally have 20W50 oil in there when
the buzzer & oil pressure light came on.  The oil definitely felt
'thin' to the touch, as well as smelling of gasoline.

As to why there are two sensors, I guess VW engineers work in strange
and wondoreous ways...

Cetin

cbennett@kpmg.com writes:
 > Hi there,
 > 
 > I have experience problems with my oil light and buzzer coming on while driving
 > my 86 Vanagon Syncro, and I've concluded that it was because I was using too
 > thin oil for the temperature outside.  When I use 20-40 it rarely happens.