Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer - Latest nagging problem

["dale witt" <dwitt1@satx.rr.com>]

Anyone that plans on performance mods should get an oil pressure gauge early
in the game.  They are relatively inexpensive and tell you things you need
to know.  A heavy duty oil pump should be one of the early mods on your
list.  If you do not drive the car more than once a week...you can have some
valve noise upon start up for a few seconds and it doesnt mean you are in
trouble.  It is not normal for excessive noise to last with hydraulic
lifters.  When I began to notice the lifter noise and the light flickering,
it was the beginning of the 1.8 to 2.0 swap.

Dale Witt
82 2.1 16v roc (Zender 400 w/NOS)
86 2.0 16v roc (daily driver)
85 1.8 GTI (autoX)

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
To: "Christopher Mueller" <cm_scirocco@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer - Latest nagging problem


> Christopher Mueller wrote:
> >
> > Changed my oil Saturday to Mobil synthetic (15w50) from whatever the
Castrol
> > stuff was that I had been using for awhile and finally got rid of the
Fram
> > filter, too.
> >
> > Sudden crisis- my oil pressure buzzer kicks in after driving around for
an
> > hour or two in the afternoon (not a very nice sound, either).  But no
oil
> > loss whatsoever.  Checked again in the morning and oil level was totally
> > fine.
> <snip>
> > Christopher
> > 87 16V
>
> Chris, what is the outside temp where you are. in the AM? in the PM?
>
> Also, consider the new oil is cleaning things that might have been
> gummed up as well as it is a different weight. You might be better off
> with the next step down, 10w40 or 0w30.
>
> Does your car have an oil pressure gauge you can read in the cabin?
>
> TBerk
>
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