Date:         Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:52:59 -0500
Reply-To:     robby kilborn <robbykilborn@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         robby kilborn <robbykilborn@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Altitude Sickness and Buzzing alarm.
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Sheri and I are making our way through New Mexico and I've noticed a
significant drop in speed and power in my van at altitude.  The same thing
happened to me when I crossed the Rockies in Canada in 2007 and 2008.  Is
there something I should do that would provide relieve to this 'guardrail
syndrome'?  It happens on inclines, declines and flat lines.  Now that we're
back down to 4000 feet here in Alamogordo (heading west), its all good, but
there are more climbs ahead.

Also, yesterday while driving up a mountain in Fort Stanton rec area in
Ruidoso, I was revisited by the buzzing alarm and flashing oil light.  I
have not seen this since the climb in the Rockies in 2007-2008.  The incline
isn't all that steep, but its consistent... and long. What does it mean?  I
have new oil, new filter, good levels... running 10W30...  I expect more of
it in the near future as we continue to climb and descend around the US and
Canada.


Robby
1987 Syncro.