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Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:18:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Solved; OIL warning light up
Comments: To: Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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In a Jetta I've had a similar system alert me to low oil level -- as I
went around a curve the oil sloshed away from the pickup momentarily,
triggering the alarm.  I pulled over and checked the level it was over a
quart low.


"Ken Lewis" <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> said:
> General question to all:
> Has anyone ever had  the oil light/buzzer warning combination actually
> indicate a real engine  problem? Seems like its always a monitoring circuit
> malfunction and NOT poor pressure above 2000 RPM.
> Just curious.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>
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