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Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Feb 1997 06:49:18 -0500 (EST)
Shawn, I've never seen a Corrado oil filter....however, if the Corrado filter is the same as a Golf filter, then the EV...
Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:00:26 -0700 (PDT)
On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Shawn Wright wrote: > The Golf filter is the same as the Rabbit, which I'm *almost* > positive is the...
Re: Alternate Air Cleaner, K&N
Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 21:30:20 -0500
Bob and list, K&N makes a specific filter for the 2.1l Vanagon WBX and a specific filter for the 1.9l Vanagon...
Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:27:46 -0400
Oil filter folks: Ok, I have read the wet westies page on how someone has rated several oil filters, now what ? Many of you...
Re: A question about oil filters. Riddle of the week./
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 2 Apr 2000 15:55:43 +0200
Ray Hunnam wrote: > A question regarding the oil filters. > > I normally purchase my filters from the dealer which cost around $27.00 > Aust. These...
A question about oil filters. Riddle of the week./
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Sun, 2 Apr 2000 18:40:27 +1000
A question regarding the oil filters. I normally purchase my filters from the dealer which cost around $27.00 Aust. These filters arebnranded with...
Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:43:27 PDT
On 12 Jul 96 at 17:04, Alistair Bell wrote: > > The Golf filter is the same as the Rabbit, which I'm *almost* > > positive...
Re: air filters
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 12:33:16 +0000
...My dealer doesn't even stock the Syncro filters as they use the regular filter in the Syncro. A Syncro filter could last up...
Re: Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 13:13:43 -0700
You obviously didn't follow the link at the top of the page to the GERMAN filters... <http://wetwesties1.tripod.com/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy-german...
Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
Wed, 12 Feb 1997 06:49:49 -0800
...Needed - EV Oil Filters > > Shawn, > > I've never seen a Corrado oil filter....however, if the Corrado filter is > the same as a Golf...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Thu, 20 May 1999 11:53:20 -0700
> Some Conclusions: > > 1) Pressure sensed before the filter. > > This would seem to indicate that the Fram filter is more free > flowing than the Mahle...
Re: oil filter for 2.1 l WBX?
Historical mailing list - dave
Fri, 17 Mar 2000 17:09:21 -0600
"Makes one wonder if using an open can style filter without the valving and with more filter media might not be a better idea...
Re: Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:55:00 -0400
> AS I recall from way back - in addition to the filter material and it's > construction - one of the big issues on oil filters...
Re: Another warm up strategy
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:56:14 -0600
> any kind of filter before casually slapping it up there. Also, never > overtighten an oil filter. It can cause the gasket to pull away...
Re: '84 oil filter help(!?)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 29 Mar 1998 12:09:15 -0100
I have the oil drained, old oil filter off, and I'm lookin' at the new filters that were sent to me from the...
Re: Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:59:00 -0500
Just so ya know, amsoils filters are made by baldwin. For example the filters that work on the diesel VWs is the Amsoil SDF15...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:36:01 -0400
The Golf/Jetta has an oil filter bypass in the engine, (usually in the filter mount). The Vanagon engine does not. This is the...
Re: oil filter substitution
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:32:34 -0400
...Can I use this TDI oil filter on my '89 Jetta diesel? Longer and skinnier than the original diesel filter would be easier to...
Re: oil filter substitution
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:13:04 -0600
>Some of you may already knows this yet a TDi oil filter will fit the air >cooled engine. This is a much longer filter...
Special Syncro Air Filters: What is the scoop?
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 16:01:24 -0700
So what is the scoop on Syncro air filters. When I bought my Syncro one of the first thing I did was change the...
Re: air filters
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:06:20 -0800
Ron, Regarding your message below and the heavy duty syncro air filter.... You stated that, "It will provide significantly better filtering capability for not...
Re: Oil Filter Question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 13:34:44 -0500
> Motomaster are FRAM filters, and the motomaster supreme are > the fancy FRAM filters. Neither of these are very highly regarded > for poor pressure relief...
who whould use an aftermarket filter on any type for there van
Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:37:01 EDT
i would only use a vw oil filter. workin at a vw dealer i see lots of no name crap filters on vws. you...
Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 09:22:38 PDT
On 12 Jul 96 at 8:24, Patrick Flynn wrote: > After reading past posts I will no longer use Bosch Oil Filters, I only...
Syncro Air Filter
Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
Thu, 6 Nov 1997 20:40:41 -0800
Hey Syncro owners, do you use the special metal air filter in your syncro or do you use the regular paper air filter? The...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:39:49 -0400
> I see everyone say to only use MANN or Mahle oil filters, > What about Bosch? Thanks -- Jim Newcomb > Bosch are fine too. In Canada...
A Cleaner Oil Change for Diesel Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 3 Oct 1999 07:24:40 -0700
A while back, someone was lamenting the oily mess created when removing the oil filter on their diesel Vanagon. I had an idea, but...
Re: Syncro Air Filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:59:04 -0500
The Syncro Filter actually has more surface area so that it can hold more dirt without clogging. Unless you live in a very dusty...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:04:25 -0400
...Also, the Vanagon filter is a bit more expensive than the Golf filter. If Mann and Mahle discontinued the Golf filter and sold the...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:24:12 -0400
...filter manufacturers all sell the Golf/Jetta >filter as being suitable for the Vanagon. I suppose they don't sell >enough Vanagon filters to...
Re: Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:07:53 -0400
> well, there are Fram filters, and there are Fram filters. At least one list member who > has an excellent reputation recommends the Fram Toughguard...
Fuel Filter question
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Fri, 1 Aug 2003 19:56:45 +0000
...was my fuel filter changed from stock? would this fuel filter still work on my van? Is the metal one the stock filter? Thanks...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 24 Jun 2004 05:47:29 -0500
...oil filter question > The Golf/Jetta has an oil filter bypass in the engine, (usually in the > filter mount). The Vanagon engine does not...
Re: EV Oil Filter Removal - wrench
Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
Fri, 03 May 1996 09:19:35 -0700
...i mean, you could tighten an oil filter with that wrench if you WANTED to... not that you would, heh heh heh, acctually, i...
Re: Baldwin Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:19:38 -0800
...Hastings makes some of the amsoil filters too. Amsoil says that the filters are different then the normal baldwin filters. Baldwin says that the...
EV Oil Filter Removal -Reply
Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
Thu, 02 May 1996 09:35:12 -0700
...bolt on the bottom of the filter: if the filter is *really* tight, so tight that the normal filter wrench would not work, i...
Re: Diesel oil filter on gas engine?
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Mon, 22 May 2000 01:04:03 -0400
...Baldwin makes what I think its probably the best filter for the diesel. Its the Baldwin V2-F filter. They make a B2 filter...
Re: Bypass oil filter
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:47:48 -0400
...Using a bypass filter in addition to the full-flow filter provides a way to filter much smaller particles from the oil. The stock...
Re: Oil Filters
Historical mailing list - Dave
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 14:53:35 -0500
If you look closely at the Wal-Mart type oil filters (Fram, STP...) you will notice that they do not differentiate between the Golf...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:07:45 -0400
The air cooled Vanagon does have the bypass and the OEM filter for it does not have an anti-drain back valve. Different application...
Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:32:30 -0400
My fuel pump has been whinning for a while so I decided it was time to replace BOTH of my fuel filters on my...
Re: Bypass oil filter
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:13:00 -0500
A bypass oil filter works by diverting part of your oil flow through a filter that's set-up to trap very fine particles...
Re: Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:08:21 -0600
Todd, The square plastic filter is used on the earlier vans and is a pre-filter (between the tank and before the pump). The...
Re: Oil Filter Question
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:44:45 -0800
Motomaster are FRAM filters, and the motomaster supreme are the fancy FRAM filters. Neither of these are very highly regarded for poor pressure relief...
Re: Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:56:51 -0400
...They also stated that the Vanagon-specific filter has a higher quality filter material than the Golf filter. It's in the archives. - Ron...
Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:27:50 -0500
I remember the oil bath filters. At least one manufacturer stuck with them until the late fifties. My mother had a Rambler Classic, and...
Re: Special Syncro Air Filters: What is the scoop?
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 18:38:43 -0500
John-Reed Maffeo wrote: > > So what is the scoop on Syncro air filters. When I bought my > Syncro one of the first thing I...
Air Filters etc.
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 19 Jan 1999 11:11:49 -0800
For really dusty conditions the larger syncro air filter works very well. The effectiveness of any air filter element is a product of two...
Re: Coolant filters
Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 02:54:31 EDT
Hey Eric, Did some research on the coolant filter idea some while back. Apparently, NAPA stocks a remote filter mount for coolant filtering. The...
Re: Ooops I meant oil filter...
Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
Thu, 1 Nov 2001 18:26:28 -0900
In my experience, you can't beat the filters that VW uses: Bosch and Mann. I can get the oem Mann filters for my...
Syncro air filter
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 09:31:35 -0800
...Can you tell us the differences between the standard and the syncro air filters you sell? Are they both paper? Do they both fit...
Re: Oil Filter Question
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 08:04:28 -0800
On 5 Nov 2001 at 13:34, The Bus Depot wrote: > > Motomaster are FRAM filters, and the motomaster supreme are > > the fancy FRAM filters...
Re: always a second fuel filter?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:36:17 -0500
...My '85 had only the inlet filter, so I added the large metal filter on the exit side. Inlet filter is critical with old...
Re: 2 year/30,000km oil filter
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:59:26 -0800
Further to the W 719/30 "30,000 km filter", I found this on a website (http://www.volksparts.com/filters.htm) Alistair --------------- Doug...
Buzzing Fuel Pump After Fuel Filter Change
Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:37:42 -0700
Folks, Last week I installed a new fuel filter because it had been a while. I also installed a new air filter, distributor cap...
'84 oil filter help(!?)
Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
Sat, 28 Mar 1998 12:23:19 -0500
I have the oil drained, old oil filter off, and I'm lookin' at the new filters that were sent to me from the...
Re: oil filters
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:34:54 -0500
...I'll look into the Fram ToughGuard filters. I have several Mahle filters that I bought though, thinking (following advice concerning pressure drops and...
Re: always a second fuel filter?
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 21:26:35 -0800
I added the upstream filter, good precaution against dirt from tank. When i disconnected fuel line to add that filter lots of dirt came...
Re: Fuel filters- diesel vs. gas.
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Thu, 7 Sep 1995 20:38:19 -0700 (PDT)
...There are no spin-on fuel filters made for gasoline I don't know whether a diesel fuel filter would work for gas, but...
Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers And Oil filters now...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 6 Oct 2010 18:27:40 -0700
> I have pics of the can filter split open, did that when I replaced it > on my syncro. > > see here: > I cut open my...