Date:         Sun, 6 Apr 2003 19:48:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Oil buzzer coming on?
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Or, if you're using synthetic, 15W50 will do the trick also. I've used Mobil 1 15W50 for
the past 6 years with no problems, until switching to Amsoil 15W40 two years ago
(just because I had lots of it, and it's their best oil). Never heard this buzzer once
since I've had the van, now with 220k kms on a rebuilt 2.1L.

On 6 Apr 2003 at 17:57, Tom L. Salicos wrote:

> You need to be running 20-50, even in winter, if you are going to run the
> vehicle at freeway speeds.  This is not uncommon.
>
> Tom Salicos
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "digest Herbie Dave" <Vwdude1957@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 4:26 PM
> Subject: Oil buzzer coming on?
>
>
> > Had something weird happen today on my "new" 88 GL. I was cruisin the
> > interstate at about 65 MPH for about 30 mins. When I slowed during the
> exit a
> > buzzer sounded and the "oil can?" light started flashing. I pulled over
> and
> > turned off the bus. I cchecked the oil and it was full. I restarted the
> bus
> > and the noise never returned for the remainder of my trip. This is an oil
> > pressure warning, isn't it? I am a bit rusty. Any clue as to what is going
> on
> > here? I'd appreciate any e-mail replies
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave
> >
>

Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
swright@SLS.bc.ca
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
http://www.sls.bc.ca