The 10w-30 is too thin for a Vanagon engine.  See your owners manual for the 
chart.  Extended driving at high speeds worsens the problem.  I would use at 
least a 15-40 or 20-50 for Summer.  This should take care of that light unless 
your engine is worn or is running too hot. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
>From:	vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu  On Behalf Of Mike Wynn
Sent:	Monday, April 07, 1997 6:43 PM
To:	Multiple recipients of list
Subject:	Oil light befuddles me.

        On my trip to Vancouver my oil light would start to flicker on, and
eventually stay on at idle, although only after it had been driven for a
little while.
        I had changed the oil a while back and it was acting fine for
awhile, but then it started kinda out of the blue. Ive been putting in 10W
30 as of late, and am wondering if I should go with the 20 - 50 since it
wont break down as quick.
        Would the light come on do to the 10W 30 being in there? Or is my
oil pump about to die or what? Not to knowledgeable in this area so I could
use a hand.

The man.

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