Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:37:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Resolved: Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7
              minutes.
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 7:22 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 05:00 PM 12/12/2010, Roland wrote:
>
>> So I installed the Mann filter and drove for 1/2 hour or a bit more,
>> uphill
>> downhill, fast, slow.  Not a hint of the oil light/buzzer.  That makes the
>> total of changes as the Mann filter plus 20W50 oil.  So I am going to call
>> this resolved since there isn't any further work I feel I should do unless
>> it reoccurs.
>>
>
>
  I agree with David.  I bet you have low oil pressure.  Marginal.   So when
it is fresh and cool, the oil light and buzzer *just* stay off...just
barely.  When it warms up, the oil pressure declines, causing the 'dummy
lights' and warnings to 'go off'....

   If that were my van, I'd be looking for another $300 inline VW motor
(just to have, in case)  ...Since it's a WBX motor...and you seem to be
unconvinced that maybe you have a problem...get thee an oil pressure gauge
and see what you actually got going inside.....Or maybe do The Ostrich and
wish the buzzer and the oil warning don't ever go off again...I hope it is
all good for you....

  Don Hanson

  "Wish in one hand.... ____ in the other.  See which one fills up first"
 ... Anonymous