Stupid question of the Day

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

Pressure switch, white one IIRC.
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From: <silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Neptuno" <neptunonc@xxxxxxxxx>; <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Stupid question of the Day


> Here's the strange one.  Oil level is fine, it happens in the morning on 
> the way to work.  The it is the light/buzzer goes off only above 2k.  When 
> I'm below 2k no warning and on the way home no problem!!!  However, now I 
> thing I hear some engine noise (i would guess from the backside of the 
> engine, sitting in the drivers seat).
>
> I change the only every 3k miles and run 20w50 during the Summer.  Should 
> I be using this or stick with 10w30.
>
> My '82 can't dye................I average 36-38 mpg on my 86 mile daily 
> round trip!!!
>
> Karl
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Neptuno <neptunonc@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Dan mention the oil light blinking when the engine is hot, but I heard 
> somewhere that by that point it really is to late. Someone correct me, but 
> it had to do with the pressure drop that triggers that light.
>
> Honestly, because my car is old and so is yours. And because I worry to 
> much sometimes I added a oil pressure guage that reads in BAR mated with 
> the proper sender. Really not difficult and nice to know I get a check on 
> that pressure all the time.
>
> Tony
>
>
> silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> How would I know if my oil pump was failing? What are the signs and 
> symptoms?
>
> Karl
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