Just had oil changed in 1986 VW cabriolet. They used 5w30 and after driving about 20 miles the battery and oxs light came on and will not go off. Why would this be? No manual. Is 5w30 wrong oil?

Just had oil changed in 1986 VW cabriolet. They used 5w30 and after driving about 20 miles the battery and oxs light came on and will not go off. Why would this be? No manual. Is 5w30 wrong oil? 1 Answer

hi I have vw car when I start engine everything is ok after 30 minutes driving the engine gets very hot cames smoke from engine and the oil pressure light on at idel stat and when I drive it the engine lose piwer at last it will stop 3 Answers

hi I have vw car when I start engine everything is ok after 30 minutes driving the engine gets very hot cames smoke from engine and the oil pressure light on at idel stat and when I drive it the engi...

my cabriolet is strange. I runs great most of the time. Once in a while while driving the rpms fall below 10k and the car bogs down. It take about 45 seconds to get to 45 mph from a stop. When this happens I drive home and park the car. Upon the next start up everything is working fine. I have a new fuel filter, plugs air filter,wires, no vaccum leaks. Your thoughts on whast I could check next? Thank you 2 Answers

The car runs fine most of the time. On occassion the rpms drop below 10k and the car bogs down. It takes about 45 seconds to get up to 45 mph from a stop, I park the car in the garage and drive it aga...

1988 VW Cabriolet, after engine hot will run rough and die when acclerating 11 Answers

When engine cold I can rev to 5000 rpm and upshift and the engine will kee pulling. When hot when I rev to 5000 rpm and shift the engine dies and after a few seconds will start to run again. If the ca...

ok so my oil light on the dash board is flickering and im about to order some oil presure sensors but i was wondering if the oil im useing is to thin and might not be sending the right oil presure? 9 Answers

Im using 10-20 oil should I be using a thicker oil to maybe get a better oil pressure? thanks for the help!