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• Re: K & N Air Filter
  Historical mailing list - Brandon
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 11:31:56 -0300
  ...If you want to do any improvement without replacing the >> air >> > > > > box, get the Syncro severe dust area filter, (fits 86+). More >> surface >> > > > > area...
• Fuel filter upgrade kit tips wanted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 11:25:57 -0400
  Hi folks, I have been wanting to install a fuel filter upgrade kit for some time. I have a 85 Wesfalia with the square...
• Re: Oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:04:14 -0800
  ...Especially in colder months. (cranking engine cold) Dennis Haynes has written lots about oil and filters. :) Neil. On 10/31/10, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
• Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 08:36:05 +0100
  Mark and others, On Tue, 1999-12-28 09:21:06 PST, Mark McCulley wrote: > ... > > I relocated the fuel filter on my 87 syncro...
• Re: Air Filters!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 06:07:57 -0800
  ...take advantage of the Air Filters I offered previously, >Here's your chance again! > > Syncro OEM VW filters, $20.00 Plus S&H. These...
• K&N Filter for 2.1L.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 21:47:04 EDT
  Greetings and salutations; Went to local FLAPs to purchase an air filter and was surprised to see they started carrying a selection of K...
• Re: Oil filter wrenches (more)
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 19 May 2000 18:33:00 -0700
  ...Yeeee-ha! Part number 775-9018, fits filters >2-1/2" to 3-3/4". > >Needless to say, I've decided against ordering the...
• Re: Fuel Filter and Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 12:23:27 -0800
  does the fuel filter mount between the fuel tank and the electric pump or does it mount after the fuel pump???? Yes. And no...
• oil, oil filter & winter storage
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 14:52:58 -0300
  ...My question is if I change the oil filter and oil now in October, do I need to do it again in May when...
• Re: Oil leak pinpointed?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 13:32:04 -0500 (CDT)
  Paul, Do you oil the filter rubber gasket before you screw the new oil filter in? And you put it in handtight only, not...
• Re: Toilet paper filter is better
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 19:44:32 -0500
  Alright, ok , let's say this filter media is better. And let's say, that some Vanagonite, with, let's say, 150,000 miles...
• Trasko Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:48:47 -0500
  After a few contacted me regarding a group purchase of the Trasko filter, I decided to email Trasko-Usa to determine their level of...
• Some Fuel Pump Theory
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 16:23:51 -0400
  ...Some Vanagon models come with filters before the pump, some with filters after the pump. Both filter locations have their advantages and disadvantages. The...
• Cleaning K&N filters ??
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 13:15:42 +0200
  ...I was out in very sandy/dusty desert for 9 days and even though I cleaned my K&N filter prior to leaving, it...
• I-4 conversion needing a new fuel tank?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:51:04 -0700
  ...Did it one more time, then changed another filter and all was good... I just changed my filter again today along with my fuel...
• Re: Baldwin filters
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:54:05 -0600
  ...I usually use Mann Filters nd keep them on hand but I'm > out. Need to change oil and filter and a local shop...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure/Bosch
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Tue, 18 May 1999 13:03:00 -0700
  ...Happened about 4x with that filter in. For what it's worth, this has never happened to me with a Mann, Mahle or VW...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] TD Air Filters??
  Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:33:23 -0500
  Buley asks, "Those of you with Turbo Diesels, where are you getting your deep-pleated (turbo) air filters (and what brand/cost)? I am...
• Re: Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:51:05 -0400
  ...Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out! > > Hey Scott, > > Thanks for the reply. > > I did not see any nut there that...
• Re: Low Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 08:56:07 -0800
  Fram oil filter should not be used under any circumstances... it is not spec. Use only Mann/Mahle filters. We've covered this MANY...
• Re: fuel filter: before, after, indifferent?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:30:14 -0500
  On Sat, 13 Mar 2004, Michael Snow wrote: > A generic filter from any FLAPS would provide insurance, > though it would have to be changed...
• Re: fuel filter and suspension
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:13:51 -0700
  ...fuel filter and suspension > Howdy > > I just joined this list so please forgive me if these questoins have > been asked a lot. First off...
• Diesel fuel filter w/preheater
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 10:06:34 -0700
  Hello- I'm trying to find the diesel fuel filter flange that includes the preheater. This appears to be an item that most wrecking...
• Re: Oil Filter Preference
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:39:16 -0700
  ...Magnani wrote: > For the 2.1L WBX, is there an oil filter preference between the Mahle OC 108 and the Mann 070-115-561...
• Re: Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:34:52 -0500
  ...water in the gas, icing fuel lines, restricted fuel filter, restricted air intake, plugged air filter, you didn't pay your telephone bill. -Larry...
• STOPPED THAT DANG FLASHING!
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 08:08:12 -0400
  ...Thanks to Bus Depot's sidebar about oil filters, I replaced my filter with one with the valve. No more blinky light. Yeah! Peace...
• Re: Noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 21:23:57 -0400
  Hi, Mine as been noisy for the past year even with a new filter. Filter is after the pump!!!!!!! dumb!!! very dumb. That is...
• Re: How hard can YOU push a Westy? fish bowl
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:15:53 -0700
  .... Did you use a Fram oil filter or Mann? Or some other brand?.. Neither, they were using one of the old Franz Toilet Paper...
• Oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:46:58 -0700
  A year or two ago, someone posted a website or file where someone tore apart oil filters and reported on what he found, which...
• Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Feb 1997 17:33:35 -0500 (EST)
  ...He sold his EV and bought a Chebby Suburban and headed north....not before selling me 6 OEM VW EV filters for $25!! <gloat...
• Check your spam folder - Gmail workaround
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:39:22 -0700
  ...Settings -> Filters -> Create a new filter to:(vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com) Do this: Never send it to Spam I'm not seeing messages in...
• Re: Another warm up strategy
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:49:48 -0700
  ...I had a near disaster with a new Bosch "Premium" oil filter and the start it up and drive theory... This problem was caused...
• Which Mann is right for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:15:40 -0400
  When I left the '87 Wolfsburg to have work done, I gave the mechanic a Mann filter to install. When I picked up the...
• Re: What do I need? If 2.1 something to watch out for
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:17:36 -0800
  ...Last tip for this post - I change the filter first. It's oily when you pull the old filter, so no need to manual...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:52:53 -0500
  ...K&N Filter in a WBX > > > > > > > > When I first got my '90 Westy I picked up a K&N filter. On my first > long...
• Re: Gas Heater Fuel Connection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Jul 2018 01:16:17 +0000
  ...I plan to lose the box filter and upgrade to the larger Bosch post filter. Where should I locate the gas heater tee? After...
• time for tool tips!! :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:46:13 -0500
  ...in the section containing all those horrid Fram filters (that don't work). ;) there was a filter wrench, socket-type, on a hang-card...
• What happens when you drive without an air filter?
  Historical mailing list - John Connors
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:14:45 EST
  ...When installing a K&N air filter yesterday, I noticed that I did not have an air filter in my '86 Syncro. I'm...
• Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:01:10 -0800
  ...The oil filter was not the stock one that I use. I installed a tencentlife oil cooler kit a few years ago, and it...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 12:16:27 CDT
  ...All mechanics that service cars say that oil >should be changed every 3500 miles together with the oil filter. Is this >simply providing more...
• Re: Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:12:42 -0700
  ...Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter > > > Has anyone who changed a fuel filter added an in line valve similar to > plumbing valves...
• [Fwd: Rejected posting to vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 18:01:31 -0500
  ...Virtually all would agree that the proper filter is important because of a valve that controls flow in and out of the filter. The...
• Re: Oil Light on at idle only when hot
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:52:36 -0400
  ...oil is FredMeyer 10W30, filter is Fram regular. I have bought the Mann filters from Ron but haven't installed them, as I am...
• Informative oil filter post on the Samba
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:33:22 -0400
  I posted here and on the Samba about differences among oil filters. Yes, it has been discussed before, but Dennis Haynes gave what I...
• Re: ATF treatment for stuck lifters/85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 13:37:17 EDT
  ...So just to be safe, I might consider running the van for 300-500 miles and then changing the oil and filter (or if...
• Re: RE; K&N Air Filters, and Engine Longevity
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:32:38 -0800
  > One more thought on the cleaning ability of the K&N filters, and > abrasives destroying an engine prematurely. > My 86 BMW 325 has had...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 18 May 1999 12:24:38 -0500
  ...The morals here are: > Don't skimp on the filter > Fram is a product of satan now, now ... let's not get melodramatic. as...
• Re: firestone lube special
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 16:01:58 -0700
  ...Those filters are the real stuff, and is worth every penny Normally I'd agree but "dealer" filters in USA are made in USA...
• Engine Oil Filter Study
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 22:31:05 -0500
  Here is a comprehesive study on oil filters, that will give an idea on what's good, and what's bad. Interesting reading. ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-| Terry...
• Source for 14mm inlet and outlet fuel pump pre-filter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:03:30 -0700
  For those that are looking for a to add a pre-filter and need 14 mm on both inlet and outlet CB Performance sells...
• Re: ATF filter: urban legend?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 11:59:30 -0700
  ...Naturally the Bentley has labelled the filter, filter gasket, and pan gasket as "always replace" parts, but you can probably get away with reusing...
• Re: Fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:07:06 -0400
  ...With the above to filters in place your Vanagon now has three filtering devices of the fuel. The screen in the tank, the small...
• Re: Oil Filter Preference
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:43:45 -0500
  ...I don't use anything else here in my shop and I have had many vans that come in here with other oil filters...
• Needed - EV Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - R. A. \"Pete\" SELLERS
  Mon, 10 Feb 1997 10:19:46 -0800
  ...Some time ago (about two years, I think) there was some traffic about getting oil filters for the Eurovan in bulk or from some...
• Re: Marvel Mystery Oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 May 2004 16:15:16 -0500
  ...You oil pressure could actually go up because you're pumping sludge (your filter has a bypass, if the filter stops up it is...
• Re: Help with oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:45:26 -0500
  At least one list member who is a professional VW Vanagon mechanic highly recommends the Fram TG (but not the cheaper Fram) filter for...
• RE : Ticked Off at oil filter adaptors
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:35:22 -0500
  ...In my 2nd gen.system, I didn't worry about whether the oil went to the filter first or not as the thermo was...
• 85 anagon: how much fuel line?
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 16:55:54 -0400
  ...I'm about to replace the fuel filter in my 85 Vanagon (2x2" plastic cube style). It was recommended by more than one listee...
• oil cooling
  Historical mailing list - Blue Ridge CycleWorks
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 21:44:55 -0500
  ...They are tied in with a little deal between the oil filter and the oil filter base or bracket, so I assume it cools...
• Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:00:49 -0500
  The oil filter will not hold pressure, all the check does is prevent the can and galleys from draining. You have a lifter that...