brian M. writes:

> Specifically on 90 Vanagons!
>  Im running 10w30- its in the 20s where I am at.
> Once the van is good and warm I can be driving at 60mph, about 3000 rpm- no problems.
>  BUT when coasting to a stop,the warning lite goes on at 2200 rpm.
> It will go off if you blip the throttle above 2200 while in drive.
> Or- if you coast all the way to a stop- the buzzer and lite stay on.
>  But if I put it into nuetral, blip the throttle over 22oorpm, and let it idle down it wil stay off !!!
>  2200 rpm seems to be the magic number.
> Whats up with this??
> I never had the problem with 20w50-well only rarely.
>  So what do you think? Sending unit? Module? Bearings? Lobotomy?
> Whats the general consensus?

Hi Brian,

My advice would be to use 10W-50 oil.

If your temperature is in the 20s, You need the 10 when the engine's cold.
But when the engine's hot, you still need the 50 grade that you had with
20W-50.  So use 10W-50.

Tony