Date:         Tue, 8 Aug 2006 18:17:55 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Light
Comments: To: Raceingcajun <raceingcajun47@BELLSOUTH.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <004b01c6bb0a$f4a292c0$e3a05341@workshop32>
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Two important pieces of advice you'll receive more than once when
this subject comes up: Use the right filter. You can get these from
the dealership, a good VW supply house or one of the list vendors.
Don't use a filter from an auto parts store. But more importantly,
use Castrol 15W50. Others will no doubt chime in with alternatives
that work as well, but the point is to NOT use the wrong oil in a
vanagon.

Then check the pressure...

Jim


On Aug 8, 2006, at 11:51 AM, Raceingcajun wrote:

> Hello Jeff,
>
>     A word of warning here! As anyone that's had much dealings with a
> Vanagon "Dynamic Oil Pressure Sensor" system knows, its troublesome
> at best,
> and junk at worst!
>     Don't be guilty of blaming the system and not checking the
> actually
> working the oil pressure. On the off chance the system is working
> right, get
> a universal oil pressure gauge and see what's really going on
> inside your
> engine.
>     Most likely the oil pressure is "OK", but better to be sure.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Howard
>
> Subject: Re: Oil Light
>
>
>> The light is blinking while moving/and at idle.
>