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Date:         Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:50:42 +0000
Reply-To:     tp@WHSMITHNET.CO.UK
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From:         Tony Polson <tp@WHSMITHNET.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: lets talk about oil pressure issues
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brian M. writes:

> Specifically on 90 Vanagons! > Im running 10w30- its in the 20s where I am at. > Once the van is good and warm I can be driving at 60mph, about 3000 rpm- no problems. > BUT when coasting to a stop,the warning lite goes on at 2200 rpm. > It will go off if you blip the throttle above 2200 while in drive. > Or- if you coast all the way to a stop- the buzzer and lite stay on. > But if I put it into nuetral, blip the throttle over 22oorpm, and let it idle down it wil stay off !!! > 2200 rpm seems to be the magic number. > Whats up with this?? > I never had the problem with 20w50-well only rarely. > So what do you think? Sending unit? Module? Bearings? Lobotomy? > Whats the general consensus?

Hi Brian,

My advice would be to use 10W-50 oil.

If your temperature is in the 20s, You need the 10 when the engine's cold. But when the engine's hot, you still need the 50 grade that you had with 20W-50. So use 10W-50.

Tony


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