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Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
Tue, 1 Jun 2004 10:20:42 -0700
Since the topic cames up from time to time, I am putting up some sites on some filters that fit right in. These sites...
VW oil filters - What's the magic?
Historical mailing list - John Graham
Sun, 12 Oct 1997 18:19:06 -0400
...and he talked about multiple bypass systems etc.. So do tell - What's so great about the official filter or was I imagining things...
Re: Need help
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 9 May 2005 09:00:48 -0600
...why did the problem go away when I changed the oil filter to a > Mahle? And its has been running fine for the last...
Oil cooler musings
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:45:18 -0800
...motors are set up with a 'oil bypass' valve that shunts the oil around the oil filter until operating temp is reached. Hence, those...
crank case breather
Historical mailing list - MLind
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 08:30:50 -0400
...Should this be? Also, I am hooking up a bypass oil filter. Can I drill and tap into the crankcase breather and let the...
Re: Coolant Drip!!!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 30 Aug 2005 09:38:59 -0700
...the oil filter and the engine). Slight possibility it's the gasket between the water pump and the big coolant bypass pipe along the...
Re: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:23:30 -0700
...out the big Mann oil filter, spewing out the oil. Something about oil pump > check valve or bypass? > Does anyone have direct experience with...
Re: Re-useable oil filter
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:45:11 -0700
...The only valve in any oil filter is a bypass valve > which would activate itself if the filter media got too clogged to > pass...
Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 27 Sep 2001 07:33:25 -0500
...Stan, the ball/spring arrangement in the OE filter mount is a > relief > valve that allows oil to bypass the filter in the event...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:28:32 -0500
...on the rear of the engine with a bypass valve in the filter mount and bypass valves in the engine case. I'm more...
Re: Engine swap: stopped by oil filter
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 23 May 2014 19:02:53 -0500
...filter for idiots like me? I have read that the Mann W917 (Volvo) and Mann W712/80 (Saab) both fit, have similar bypass valve...
Re: Oil filter question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:10:12 -0500
FWIW, almost all oil filters have anti-drain back valves, and bypass valves as well. It is the quality of the valve that matters...
Re: Sandwich plate question?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 21 Jun 2002 06:28:12 -0500
...Second, the sandwich plate has an oil bypass port set to a higher pressure than the OEM port in the filter mount. The OEM...
Re: Cairo Report, now K&N
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 10:02:17 -0800
...I found that the paper filter would clog readily and the increased vacuum would cause leaks that bypassed the paper filter altogether. I wish...
Re: Need help
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 9 May 2005 01:09:47 -0700
...Better filtering paper. So if you were having problems with a no bypass Fram low dollar filter you'd have the same thing with...
Re: Denver Parts House
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:07:41 -0700
...http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ "Here is a fairly well designed filter, especially for the price." snip: "The filter cartridge has...
suppressing electrical noise
Historical mailing list - lp
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 16:19:30 -0700
...Can a cheap, effective electrical filter be purchased for the radio/tape/cd player that actually works? (thereby bypassing all the work & mysticism maybe...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Thu, 20 May 1999 11:30:47 -0700
...b) Since we are dealing with low flow (idle after high speed), and low pressure, the bypass valve in the filter is not an...
Re: Oil Filter & Oil Pressure - 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:10:19 -0700
...oil filters have other features that vary depending on application - some have anti-drain back valves for example, most of them have a bypass...
Re: blue vs green coolant - another player?
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:09:15 -0500
...have to have a filter on the cooling system, and in fact, mention that you should bypass the filter when using this product. anyway...
Re: FRAM specualtion re pressure
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Jul 1996 20:10:00 -0400
...I also belive that one should never need to use the bypass valve in the filter. This is only a safety in case the...
Re: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:39:30 -0500
...out the big Mann oil filter, spewing out the oil. Something about oil > pump > > check valve or bypass? > > Does anyone have direct experience with...
Re: Baldwin Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:19:38 -0800
...The fact that these two DON'T offer a VW diesel filter indicates that they ARE aware of the differences in bypass pressures between...
Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 08:45:55 -0400
...they are bypass valves which only get used if the oil filter or cooler become blocked. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:22:35 -0800
...I assume that provided the attachment to go on the oil > filter flange has a bypass valve with the appropriate pressure, (ie: > designed for...
Re: How do I get this EGR filter on??? Fixed! But.....
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 08:08:38 -0500
I'll have to remove the filter to check and reset the valves on #4. ----------------------- Clip ------------------------ I routinely took my Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser to...
Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:22:13 -0400
...At 80 psi the oil filter and oil cooler is bypassed and oil is being sent only to the bearings and back through the...
Re: Oil Filter? Oil Flavor?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 11:17:51 -0500
...Summary - don't use FLAPS > filters if you want to be safe. > "Thank you for your interest in KNECHT products. > "The main difference between...
Re: Oil in Coolant
Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 19:13:44 -0400
...You can bypass the oil cooler (not recommended) but will get you through till you find another. My 2cents Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary...
Re: Toilet paper filter is better
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:13:45 -0400
...For people who live in colder climates a normal depth filter works better. Amsoil and other companies make bypass depth filters kits. On freds...
Re: Oil Filter: Mahle OC 108 or 48?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:55:09 -0400
>"Thank you for your interest in KNECHT products. > >"The main difference between OC 108 and OC 47 is inside these filters. OC >108 has...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 21 May 2015 17:58:52 -0400
...The Waterboxers need the bypass in the filter whereas the inline motors have it in the filter flange. Looking at the filter the oil...
Re: Re-useable oil filter
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:43:15 -0700
...The only valve in any oil filter is a bypass valve > which would activate itself if the filter media got too clogged to > pass...
Re: tune up question (just curious)
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:49:16 +0000
...Plugs, cap, rotor and air, oil & fuel filters. You can't steal the stuff for that price. The 2.1L doesen't have a...
Re: Good fuel filter arrangement?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:51:58 -0700
...filter for later years." > > And they sell adapter kits, one consisting of a simple 7mm-to-12mm > adapter that lets a fellow bypass the...
Anti-spam message, not cool 01624683333
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:09:41 -0500
...To ensure that your message bypasses the anti-spam filters, you may resend this message placing "01624683333" somewhere in the subject field. Please do...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:33:38 -0400
A friend of mine did add a bypass oil filter to his Rabbit and did a similar run of tests. His was a gas...
Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 09:45:07 -0500
...they are bypass valves which only get > used if > the oil filter or cooler become blocked. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: Baldwin Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 2 Nov 2001 10:19:46 -0800
...have the bypass filter or what ever that thing is (you know the thing that if you blow into the filter you can't...
Re: Oil pressure Light and appropriate oil filter
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:29:18 -0500
Frank, If the Hengst H14W04 filter you are using, and selling to your customers, is the same as the MAHLE/KNECHT 0C 108, as...
Re: high oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:12:27 -0700
Where are you measuring the oil pressure? In the case or at a bypass plate? If bypass plate It's the filter. Stuart -----Original...
Re: Amsoil
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Wed, 17 May 2000 12:34:02 -0400
...However even amsoil doesn't recommened the 25,000 mile intervals without using a oil bypass filter, and testing the oil. If you talk...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Thu, 20 May 1999 16:49:06 -0400
On Tue, 18 May 1999 22:28:14 -0400 The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM> wrote: > > Filter I've never seen mentioned in this...
Re: More Cooling System/ now oil coolers/ more detail
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 00:57:12 EDT
...It uses two oil filters (2), and has the integrated oil temperature thermostat and pressure bypass that is part of VW's Euro GTi...
Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 21 May 1999 13:14:48 -0400
...If this is true, then I'd really avoid those FRAM built >bosch's filters....but frankly I just can't see it. I...
Re: Flickering Oil Light, for EVERYONE TO KNOW.
Historical mailing list - Sminkey, Scott
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 07:50:36 -0400
...a check-ball assembly near the oil filter which if I remember right is a bypass system to deal with a clogged oil filter...
Re: Need help
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Mon, 9 May 2005 08:38:29 -0700
...why did the problem go away when I changed the oil filter to a > Mahle? And its has been running fine for the last...
Re: 719/5 vs 719/12
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:57:29 -0400
...Both Mann and Mahle make a dedicated Vanagon filter (the 719/12, and the OC108, respectively), and a Golf/Jetta filter (the 719/5...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 21 May 2015 22:31:24 +0000
...The Waterboxers need the bypass in the filter whereas the > inline motors have it in the filter flange. Looking at the filter the oil...
Re: Engine swap: stopped by oil filter
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 23 May 2014 17:33:50 -0700
...filter for idiots like me? I have read that the Mann W917 (Volvo) and Mann W712/80 (Saab) both fit, have similar bypass valve...
Re: Make Best of Synthetic Oil?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 18 Sep 1993 13:27:09 GMT
...AMSOIL also has a bypass filter that essentially elminates the need to change oil. Many truckers never change their oil with this. It costs...
idle fixed in 83 westy
Historical mailing list
Sat, 12 Apr 1997 17:38:11 -0400
...After cleaning the injectors and changing the fuel filter and bypassing the idle stab it idles smooth. Its not perfect and he told me...
Re: Fuel Pump Relay/Fuse
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 27 Jan 2018 18:09:14 -0800
...IIRC, there were 3 different filter configs for gas models. Pre pump filter only, pre and post pump filters or just a post pump...
Re: Oil Filters
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 17 Oct 1999 19:57:09 -0400
...The motor is too ong without oil...and the pressure bypass is different. Please use (the correct Vanagon-specific filter) to get no damage...
More troublingshooting information from DeLand, FL
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:29:35 -0800
...issues with fuel filter and fuel pump. O2-sensor: Disconnected it. No difference in bad performance as expected since ECU bypasses senor when engine...
Re: RX7 oil cooler, anybody else install one?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 29 May 2002 01:17:04 -0500
...I use the stock Audi 5000 sender in the Type IV bypass port right next to the oil filter. Its shimmed to the proper...
Re: oil filter question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:39:49 -0400
...It's completely different internally in all respects - the pressure bypass, anti-drainback valve, and even the quality of the paper filter element - as...
Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX-Thermostats
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Jun 2010 09:51:02 -0400
...None of these should have a bypass or bleeder. Single disc stat designs need the bypass so that hot coolant from the engine can...
85 westi "still" gotta problem but not as bad
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 12 May 2004 14:54:40 -0400
...im going out and picking up a fuel filter today and will swap that out this weekend. the idle is crappy. it idles so...
Re: Oil Filter* Conundrum*
Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:49:20 -0800
...But, they claim that the one for the Vanagon has a lower pressure by-pass, ie it takes less to bypass the filtering when...