Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer - Latest nagging problem

["Christopher Mueller" <cm_scirocco@hotmail.com>]

Yes, that's the kind of reply I was waiting to hear!  Oil I can afford; 
major components I cannot.  Anyways, I'll try it.

Thanks All,
Christopher
87 16v


>From: Jeffrey Lowe <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>
>To: Christopher Mueller <cm_scirocco@hotmail.com>
>CC: scirocco-L@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Buzzer - Latest nagging problem
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 19:40:16 -0700 (PDT)
>
>--- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > Christopher Mueller wrote:
> > >
> > > Changed my oil Saturday to Mobil synthetic (15w50)
> > >
> > > Sudden crisis- my oil pressure buzzer kicks in
> > > after driving around for an hour
> > >
> > > Christopher
> > > 87 16V
> >
> > You might be better off with the next step down,
> > 10w40 or 0w30.
> >
> > TBerk
>
>I'm not sure that's the right direction to go, I had
>the exact same problem after an oil change last year,
>I put in Mobile 1 5w50 and had the buzzer kick in
>around 2000 RPM, I lived with it for about a week then
>talked to a VW mechanic that told me this was a common
>problem and that I should use at least 20w, I put in
>20w50 and haven't heard the buzz since.
>
>=====
>Jeff Lowe
>Garland, Texas
>'86 Scirocco 16V (Daily driver)
>'64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (In desparate need of parts!)
>'59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting for resto)
>'98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 (Family Outing mobile)
>
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