Date:         Sun, 24 Sep 2006 20:02:00 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Pressure Light/Buzzer on '87 Westy
Comments: To: Michael Hart <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM>
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Michael,

Ya gotta run straight 30W or 20W50 Dino Oil or 15W50 Synthetic in the
2.1L WBX engine. You also need a Mann or Mahle oil filter.

That may solve the problem. If you still get a light/buzzer you may have
other problems.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Michael Hart wrote:
> 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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