It would be helpful to know what viscosity oil you are using. Assuming you have the correct oil pressure switches, you may be getting the oil too hot causing it too loose its viscosity. Also, make sure the engine is not overfilled. The oil will stay cooler with the level between the marks. The upper mark is not the engine oil full level, but the Maximum.
Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Wade Shen Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 9:18 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Oil pressure on a long trip Hi all, My '91 2.1l has been experiencing oil pressure issues as of late. After driving at highway speeds then slowing down in gear (like on a exit, or in traffic), the oil light and buzzer go off. I can make the problem go away by revving the engine or downshifting. Any ideas? Thanks. Wade |
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