Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2017 15:48:16 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: oil light
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I solved the oil light flickering after long, hot drives by moving from
Oklahoma to Washington ( lol ).
Actually, there is something to that. I found that the light would flicker
upon decelerating to near idle after a lengthy drive in high ambient
temperatures (like up around 100 F). I realized what was happening when I
drove into a thunderstorm on Raton Pass (I 25 New Mexico to Colorado), and
the oil pressure climbed from around 15 psi to 30 psi AS I CLIMBED). It
was simply cooler, and the oil cooled off, too. Like others, synthetic oil
and the problem hasn't reappeared. Of course, one has to have an oil gauge
to pick up the phenomenon in the way I did. At the time, I was using
Castrol 20W-50.
On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 3:16 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have had several Vanagons with the 2.1 L WBX in the last few years. At
> one time or another I got the flikering oil light. In every case a switch
> to the MobilONE 15-50 wt oil combined with a MANN oil filter solved the
> problem. It think it has to do with spring pressure inside the filter. In
> the last case, a brand new overhaul produced a red oil light at Idle. Had
> new oil ( though not my preffered Mobil ONE 15-50 WT) and a new oil filter
> ( though nt my prefered MANN). Changed the filter and oil to preferrd type
> and no more problems.
>
> In one case I DID have to replace the pressure switch. No more problems
> with the swich working. It was a bugger, though. Problems on getting the
> right wrench for the job,
>
> John
>
> On Oct 1, 2017 16:17, "Richard Golen" <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Mine did the same, once, when I used 20-40 one late spring. Changed to
> > Mobil1 15-50, didn't happen again.
> >
> > Ric
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Oct 1, 2017, at 17:14, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > >
> > > When I first picked up my 85 we came home on a hot day. Wehn we pulled
> > up to the tole booth the oil light came on. We pulled over and read the
> > owners manual. It said after prolonged driving it the oil light might
> > come on at idle. If it goes away when you excelarate it is ok.
> > >
> > > So, that is what would happen and all was ok. This never happened
> > again though I did change from 20 50 regular oil to 15 50 Mobil 1 so that
> > might have helped.
> > >
> > > I’m sure others will have better info but I thought I’d share my
> similar
> > experience.
> > >
> > > Eric Caron
> > > 85 GL Auto Westfalia
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Oct 1, 2017, at 2:19 PM, jed batchelder <seabeejed@HOTMAIL.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> i have a 1983.5 vanagon i recently went on a camping trip and
> > everything was fine till i got back to town. when i would hit a light
> and
> > be stopped my oil pressure light would flicker. it will go out as soon
> as
> > i hit the gas a bit or start driving. i do have a new oil sensor in
> there
> > and i do have good oil level... so what does this mean? i do have a new
> > o2 sensor and other than that the engine sounds and runs great.
> >
>
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