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Date:         Wed, 2 Nov 2005 21:19:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil buzzer with 5W30
Comments: To: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Make sure the crankcase is not overfilled. There should not be much viscosity difference at normal temps between 5w-30 or 10w-30 but we know better. Both are poor choices for any extended highway speed travel regardless of outside temps. 20w-50 is good down to about 20F. Synthetic 15w-50 gets you below 0F. I've been experimenting with the Mobil 0w-40 synthetic with good results. This should be good to ~-20F or lower.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mathieu Bertrand Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:29 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Oil buzzer with 5W30

I changed my oil last week with some 5w30 ( it's getting cold out here ) on my 87 transporter. Now every time I slow down, like comming out of the highway, the oil buzzer comes on. Engine was rebuilt a year ago by vw dealer ( before I bought the van ). The buzzer never came on before this oil grade change, I usualy use 10W30 or 20W50 depending on temperature. What should I suspect? Should I just change back to 10w30. VW manual says it's OK to use 5w30 .

Thanks

Mathieu 86 weekender with 2.2L legacy engine 87 transporter


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