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Date:         Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:50:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil light : on-off-on-off - - -
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mine was a loose wire at the butt head

avg. Joe

-----Original Message----- >From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> >Sent: Apr 10, 2008 9:28 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Oil light : on-off-on-off - - - > > RE: Oil Pressure Light >Anna, you should get this resolved and drive as little as possible until you >do. >First, you may have overfilled the oil and that is not a good idea, the oil >level should be between the two marks and never above the top one. >Two questions to get answered: What weight oil is in the engine and what >make filter? You should be running 20/50 weight oil (for standard oil) or >15/50 if synthetic. And the filter should be from Mahle or Mann. >The first thing I'd do is get the Vanagon to a good Vanagon mechanic and >change to oil to make sure it's the right amount and right weight. And >change the filter to one that is known to be good. If the problem persists >then further diagnosis is needed.

Have a nice Day :)


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