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Re: [T3] oil light on at idle


<x-charset iso-8859-1>Id use a 10W40 in it... or 20W50 if your in a really hot area.  your engine
is near end of life but the thicker oil will keep the pressure a bit higher
and make things last longer.


Keith

Keith Park

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback
65 Notchback
65 Squareback
75 Opel
87 Golf
88 Rx7 10th Anniversary

----- Original Message -----
From: "Garret Trask" <garret_trask@hotmail.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 8:38 AM
Subject: [T3] oil light on at idle


> I have a '68 Notchback that uses Penzoil 10w30 oil.  The car runs great,
but
> after it warms up, when I stop at a light or stop sign, and let the car
> idle, the green oil light comes on.  If I rev the engine slightly it goes
> out.
>
> This problem has gotten worse since I changed the oil and replaced the oil
> screen.  The light used to just flicker dimly at idle, now it shines
> brightly.
>
> Should I try a different type of oil?  Should I be worried about this?
>
> Gary
>
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