I'll post this, due to the pressure switches stuff, though most of the other replies already covered the essentials. Begin forwarded message: > From: kimbrennan@mac.com > Date: Wed Jun 19, 2002 01:14:55 PM US/Eastern > To: "A. Widoff" <rompu@MHCABLE.COM> > Subject: Re: 87 Vanagon problem > > On Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at 11:55 AM, A. Widoff wrote: > >> I feel like I might be doing damage to my vehicle by continuing to >> drive it, >> but my mechanic doesn’t see anything wrong with it. Any insights into >> this >> would be greatly appreciated. >> > > There are two types of oil to put in a Vanagon. Straight 30 weight, or > 20w50...unless you are in very cold climates. > > If you use 10w30, the oil pressure light (and buzzer) >WILL< come on > once the engine heats up. 10w30...and 10w40 are simply too light a > weight oil for the engine, especially in the summer time. > > Additionally, if you aren't using the OEM oil filters, it is possible > that you aren't maintaining the correct oil pressure. > > Finally, it is possible that your oil pressure switch(es) are bad. On > non-Syncro models, I believe there is only one oil pressure switch. > Syncro models have two. I had one of them fail last year. > |
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