Date:         Fri, 23 Oct 1998 00:55:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
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From:         Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85 Westy GL- Winterizing tips?/Newbie Tips
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David M has inquired why my suggestion to Newbies was to avoid Fram oil
filters.

I hope one of you more technically adept Listees can provide a proper
response.

All I know is that the oil warning buzzer and light come on at various
times with Fram filters, but not with OE VW filters.  I was informed by
other Listees that the Fram (and smilar brands) filters do not use enough
filtering material, which thus does not create enough back pressure, so not
as much oil pressure is developed.  I recall that it is also connected with
the differences in oil bypass springs, which allow some of the oil to
bypass the filtering medium, therefore altering the flow of oil back to the
engine, and thus impacting the actual oil pressure readings.

Attached is a copy of my posting of 10-16-97 which more thoroughly detailed
my prior problems with the oil warning sensors.

These results were observed by me on three vans, 84, 86, and 87, so even
though I am technically challanged, I feel confident that the advice is
solid.

The oil stained gauntlet has been thrown down; who among us will scoop it
up?

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 73 Super
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)
Re Oil press. warning buzzer Budd's summary.eml [application/octet-stream]