Date:         Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:05:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Oil Pressure Light/Buzzer on '87 Westy
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After driving an '85 Westy trouble free for the past
2 years/20k miles, I recently purchased an '87
(with lower miles, much better exterior condition
etc.)
Unfortunately the oil pressure light/buzzer on my
(new) '87 Westy went off 4 times today, as I was
climbing a hill (highway 17 to Santa Cruz, not that
steep, but a pretty hot day out here), with low rpm
(~2100-2300 in 3rd or 4th).
They (i.e. the light & buzzer) went away when I
changed down a gear each time.
Is this
a). a clever device from VW to tell me to change down?
    (although I've driven my '85 under similar and
    much tougher conditions without ever seeing the
    light)
b). using the wrong oil? (not sure what's in the van
    as it was just changed before I bought it).
    Should I be using 10/30, 20/50, Syntec???
c). a faulty sensor?
d). an ominous sign that I should just keep my
    '85 van and let someone else deal with the '87?
Your opinions will be gratefully considered.
The '87 has factory 2.1 engine with 110kmiles
(The '85 has factory 1.9 with 160kmiles).
My first post, so hopefully I'm following the
correct etiquette?

Thanks,
Mike
'87 Westy
'85 Westy

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