Date:         Mon, 3 Feb 2003 08:01:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Debra Clark <clark10006@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Debra Clark <clark10006@COX.NET>
Subject:      Oil light & buzzer
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The oil light and buzzer came on yesterday after slowing down on an exit
ramp after prolonged 65+mph on the freeway.  This happened once before when
I first got my 90 Multivan.  I changed to 20W50 and it has been fine for a
year.  (By the way, the buzzer stopped shortly and I checked oil, coolant,
etc)

I recently had the oil changed and this is the first time I've taken it for
a prolonged stint on the highway.  Could any or all of the following be the
problem:

1) Mechanic used wrong oil.  (Unlikely since he's a great VW mechanic)
2) The coolant was below minimum line.  (Fixed this)
3) The oil level was slightly above the max line.  (I checked this after the
oil change and it was right in the center but the engine was only slightly
warmed up)
4) I added 4 oz. of MMO after oil change to quiet the lifters.  Could this
have affected the oil weight enough?

The filter is the right type and the buzzer and light didn't come on during
the return trip.  Any ideas?  Is this just a "vanagon ghost" that will haunt
me off and on?

Debra Clark
Santee, California
clark10006@cox.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Perdue" <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 7:07 AM
Subject: Power steering fluid?


> Stupid question time!  In my '87 Westy's manual, it specifies ATF Dexron
as the
> power steering fluid.  When I went to my FLAPS looking to get some, I
found Type
> II, Type III, and Type F.  Which is appropriate for my van?
>
> Thanks,
> Marc Perdue