Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:18:07 -0400
Reply-To:     John <johnpatt@warwick.net>
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From:         John <johnpatt@warwick.net>
Organization: PattonSystems International
Subject:      Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter,
              now what?
Comments: To: Matthew Bulley <gmbulley@bulley-hewlett.com>
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Matthew Bulley wrote:
>
> Oil sensor replacement. Change viscosity to 20w50.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Daniel Danrich [SMTP:danrich@ccmaui.net]
> Sent:   Tuesday, July 25, 2000 9:21 PM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now what?
>
> Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now what?
> Dan

Before changing sensors or oil viscosity & spending money, shouldn't the
actual oil pressure be checked? Also switch signals can be quick-checked
at the white plug in the L/forward corner of the engine bay. I sent
Limbo a defined test procedure for this warning system but I never saw
it published.

Regards,     John