I walked into PepBoy last night and found an engine oil thickering fluid - StopSmoke. I poured twice as much as described in the instruction, today, the light no longer goes on. By next change, I'll pour in 20w-50.
thanks for all the feedbacks, Ben
I have great results with Syntec 5w50. Regular 20w50 could cure your
> problem too. Mine was doing the exact same thing. You'll burn a little
> less oil with the 50 than with the 40 or 30.
> -Dave
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> > I'm using 10-30W, or 10-40W. Since oil keeps getting burned at 1qtr per > 1000
> > miles, I hesitate to use the more expensive synthetic. Is single weight
> > generally better than multi-grade and why?
> >
> > The Bentley doesn't contain detailed procedures in removing and > reinstalling
> > the oil pump. Do you happen to know a site with such info? Since it'll be
> a
> > thirty job, I don't want to open it and then notice I need more parts. > I've
> > already got a new oil pan seal.
> >
> > thanks a lot for the response.
> > Ben
> >
> >
> > > The new bigger pump I got came with the pickup so unless yours has been
> on
> > a
> > > while I doubt the sceen is clogged. What weight oil are you using? You > may
> > > need to switch to a single weight like 30w. Maybe synthetic as dino > thinns
> > > out as it getts hot.
> > >
> > > Joe R
> > >
> > > > 91Jetta GL, Wolfsburg Edition, 251,000 miles.
> > > >
> > > > in a previous thread, I got recommendations to replace the oil pump. > > Mine
> > > is
> > > > already the 36mm gear.
> > > >
> > > > My question is, could it be that the pickup got clogged and not > letting
> > > > enough oil to be sucked in at idle speed? Then I just need to clean > the
> > > > pickup. I noticed as long as I keep the rpm at over 1000, the light no
> > > > longer blicks.
> > > >
> > > > What is in the pickup? is it a kind of filter as well?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > > Ben
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 09 Jul 2003 19:21:22 GMT Bob:
> > > > Replacing the oil pump is not all that hard. I'd recommend it, and I
> > > > would recommend using a 36 MM gear pump, as used on the 2.0L engine.
> > > > You will need the longer bolt for the pump that goes with the 2.0, but
> > > > it is a direct swap otherwise. If your mech does it, expect
> > > > $175-$250. I did mine at 150K for the same reason and smooth sailing
> > > > since (193K).
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > >"Benjamin Zhou" wrote in
> > > > >news:zoSOa.582$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com: > > > > >
> > > > >> Oh, sorry, I missed one '0'. it's 250,000 miles.
> > > > >>
> > > > >Or if you don't want to replace the oil pump or engine (yet) try a > > > heavier
> > > > >oil, if you have been using a lighter one. I have to use 20w50 in > > order
> > > to
> > > > >keep this from happening, but otherwise the engine runs fine. Was > told
> > > by
> > > > >a parts guy that as the bearings wear, you need to use thicker oil. > At
> > > > >some point, of course, they will need to be replaced, but maybe you > > don't
> > > > >want to rebuild the engine.
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