Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 20:44:25 -1000
Reply-To: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
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'whatever works fer ya' ....
and if there is any doubt about the oil filter being the cause ..
good ole Mann is what I would go with. From the Fatherland ya know-
should work right for sure. . Never had any issue with one on a waterboxer.
On 9/4/2014 3:04 PM, OlRivrRat wrote:
> That is just a WholeBunch Of MisInformation ~ NAPA Gold OilFilters are Made by WIX
>
> & There Just Simply Is No Better Filter on the Planet than a WIX & Frams are Fine as long
>
> as you use their EXTRA GUARD, TOUGH GUARD, ULTRA SYNTHETIC, or HIGH MILEAGE ~
>
> I have run Both Frams & WIX on Many Engines over the last 40Years OrSo & Never had an
>
> Issue with them ~ I will always choose a WIX if there is one available & Fram for those Rare
>
> Occasions when a WIX is not ~
>
> ORR ~ DeanB
>
>
> On 4 Sep , 2014, at 4:24 PM, Old Volks Home wrote:
>
>> Stay away from Napa, Fram and Bosch oil filters, they are known to reduce
>> oil pressure. Stick to OE Mann or Mahle filters for best performance. BTDT
>>
>> Jim Thompson
>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
>> Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012
>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>> Find me on Facebook:
>> http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835
>> ***********************************
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Ryan,
>>>
>>> At that mileage, you should expect an oil light! Quite likely the light
>>> is behaving accurately, but it would be good to put a pressure gauge on the
>>> engine to be sure.
>>>
>>> If I read your post correctly, you were running 20/50 and the light was
>>> flickering. Then you switched to straight 30 and the light flickered
>>> more. Of course it will! It is thinner oil. 20/50 is 20 weight cold and
>>> 50 weight hot. Straight 30 is 30 weight all the time. You are better of
>>> with 20/50.
>>>
>>> After you check oil pressure with a gauge, if it is low, you can buy some
>>> time by adding in some Lucas oil treatment. Effectively is it really thick
>>> oil...no miracle here...just really thick oil. That will buy you months if
>>> not longer to plan your next move.
>>>
>>> Z
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, September 4, 2014 2:08 PM, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey Listers-
>>> '84 WBX Manual with 190K original engine
>>>
>>> Van for the most part runs well, bit of a loping idle and off idle bog but
>>> runs decent at revs. Certainly not the strongest but it gets me to the
>>> campground an hour away and back without issue.
>>>
>>> Lately when I am coming off of highway and down to idle the oil light
>>> starts to flicker. Sometimes more, sometimes less. I have noticed that it
>>> is getting worse, used to only happen when on highway for an hour or so and
>>> running fast, now it seems to happen after maybe 15min no matter what speed
>>> I drive. If I am just driving around town it never happens, no problems
>>> whatsoever.
>>>
>>> I have been running Castrol 20-50 synth with Napa Gold Filter but just
>>> changed to Castrol 30 dino with a bosch filter. No change, in fact I
>>> believe it has gotten worse. Oil level is just at or below half where I
>>> have always kept it.
>>>
>>> So I am wondering what might be some good next steps?
>>> Anything quick and easy that can be checked?
>>> Was considering getting a Van Cafe oil pressure gauge kit but they are all
>>> out.
>>> How about the pressure relief spring?
>>> Maybe go to a higher oil weight?
>>>
>>> I live in Asheville, NC and temps are right at 80-85 and lows around 60.
>>>
>>> thanks ya'll for any help you may have!!
>>> ryan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ryan Perry
>>> 84 Westie "Artie McParty"
>>>
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