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Subject:Re: oil pressure relief valve washer
From:John
Date:Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:33:32 -0400

Michael Y. Feng wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I posted a problem with my oil pressure light flashing after I put an
> aftermarket oil filter on there.  Well, the oil pressure light has never
> come on again after I switched to 20W-50 oil and a VW dealer oil filter
> (which cost me $11 at my dealer!).  Anyway, I took out the oil pressure
> relief valve, and the washer looked pretty chewed up.  However, I put it
> back in hoping it would hold.  Unfortunately, it's not.  Does anyone know
> if a suitable replacement can be found at a FLAPS for the washer under the
> oil pressure relief valve screw?
>
> -Mike

Mike,

That's a special crush seal/washer. Better replace it with the exact
part number item.

    JP