Date:         Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:06:25 -0600
Reply-To:     Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Organization: Team MainStreet, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Oil light on
Comments: To: Bryan Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
Comments: cc: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Bryan,

The buzzer is about as loud as the horn so you have to be listening.  It
doesn't always come on with the light.  I -think- if the light is just
flashing, there's no buzzer, if its on solid, there is a buzzer, but
check your owners manual.  Basically, the manual says 'if its blinking,
have it checked asap; if your hear the buzzer, pull over'.  Mine has
done that trick a few times.  Only at redlights, basically when
accelerating away from them.  It always has happened when 1) I needed an
oil change, so it was probably thick oil; or 2) right after an oil
change and/or addition of oil that made it have too much (as indicated
in a recent discussion, most vanagons tend to like their oil between the
1/4 and 1/2 mark on the dip stick, not high).

Personally, I wouldn't worry about it unless it continues.  Although
that dealer did rip you off on an oil change.  Mine charges $19.95
including the new filter (and did the pressure check after the first
light incident for free).

Hope this helps,
Tonya
87 Vanagon GL Wolfs
74 S. Beetle
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