Don't panic about low oil pressure before informing yourself. The hot idle problem is pretty well known. See: http://www.vanagon.com/problems/ Make sure you're driving 20W50 oil and a genuine VW (rebadged Mann or Mahle) filter. The Bus Depot has them: Oil Filter, 83-91 Vanagon, Genuine Mann/Mahle, Minimum Purchase of 4 $4.29 $9.00 070 115 561 -Karl
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