I use the mobile 1 filter and mobile 1 oil (10/50). The mobile filter was cheap (on sale for 3$!!!!) and is for the bus and not the jetta/golf. It does have the backflow valve. I will first try changing the oil and filter and then see what i get. Thanks Matthew
Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu On Tue, 22 Feb 2000, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Matthew, > > On my high mileage engine the light will flicker if the oil is too > thin. I run mineral based 20w-50 oil and use the Mahle or Mann > filters. Sometimes the synthetics are "physically" too thin for a high > mileage engine, or any engine with some bearing wear. Their better (and > purer) molecular structure allows them to be physically thinner for the > same weight rating, which is performance based (by testing), not actual > physical viscosity. This gives them the benefit of slightly better gas > mileage as well. > > Mineral based oils with a rating of 20w-50 are more viscous than a > synthetic rated 10w-50, and will give you higher oil pressure. It might > be time to change oil types. > -- > Stuart MacMillan > Manager, Case Program > 800-909-8244 ext. 8208 > > Getting your share of the Net yet? > http://cobaltgroup.com > http://UsedEquipNet.com > |
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