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• Oil Filters Again - Clarification
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 15:41:32 -0800
  ...Next, without removing the oil filter, drain the oil. Then, slowly unscrew the oil filter. If your oil filter has anti-drain back, you...
• 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: 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)
  ...not quite, the diesel engine oil filter is larger than the gas engine oil filter. BTW the eurovan oil filter is larger than the...
• 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: 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: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:29:02 -0500
  ...Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters I remember the oil bath filters. At least one manufacturer stuck with them until the late fifties...
• Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:41:36 -0600
  David, The oil bath filter was a completely different technology and a K&N is not a oil bath air filter!!!!. With the oil...
• Re: My First Oil Filter Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 20 May 1999 11:53:20 -0700
  ...That actually says nothing about either of > the filters effectiveness. However, the Mahle filter may be masking > a bad oil pump, worn engine bearings...
• Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:30:42 -0600
  I remember the oil bath filters on the old beetles. They were good. When you cleaned them up they would be full of dirt...
• Removing oil filter without draining oil?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Tue, 7 Apr 2015 09:43:52 -0500
  I got a oil filter sandwhich plate I want to install so I can run oil temp and pressure gauges. However, I only have...
• Re: oil filter substitution
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:32:34 -0400
  ...oil filter substitution >Some of you may already knows this yet a TDi oil filter will fit the air >cooled engine. This is a...
• 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: 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 Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 21:04:16 -0400
  ...Oil Level Again > > The Mann filter for the Wasserboxer equipped Vanagon has a bypass valve > which lets the oil bypass the filter element at...
• Re: Need help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 8 May 2005 22:40:18 -0500
  Jere, If you feel that an oil filter will set off low oil pressure buzzer's-- That's good. If an engine doesn't...
• 79 FI oil leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 01 Jul 1995 10:33:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...It is coming down the front side of the oil filter. A while back when I changed oil, I used a rabbit oil filter...
• Re: Removing oil filter without draining oil?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 8 Apr 2015 15:35:51 -0400
  You will just lose the amount of oil in the filter. the rest will stay down in the sump. Edward On Tue, Apr 7...
• Re: Oil change intervals
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 11:12:20 -0600
  If you go to synthetic, it is advisable to change the filter more frequently than the oil, on a 4-1 or 3-1...
• 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...
• 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
  ...BTW the eurovan oil filter is larger than the audi 5000 oil filter. > I *did* say *4 cyl gas* engines...;-) The diesel of course...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:56:04 -0700
  The Mann filter for the Wasserboxer equipped Vanagon has a bypass valve which lets the oil bypass the filter element at pressures above 1...
• Re: What does it mean when there isn't any oil in the oil filter?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:39:48 -0400
  ...No oil in it at >all. >The oil level was right. Is it a defective oil filter? No oil in the filter at all...
• Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:59:45 -0500
  The Fram filters are often blamed for oil light maladies, but they are not the real cause of the problem. The different reaction with...
• Re: Oil filter on a '74 transporter?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:19:05 -0400 (EDT)
  The type IV engines had an actual oil filter. Pretty neat, huh? Mark mjanello@umich.edu '62 Kombi (Oil filter?) On Wed, 6 Sep...
• 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: Diesel oil filter on gas engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Sun, 21 May 2000 16:31:25 EDT
  ...The diesel filter is larger in diameter than the Vanagon filter. Theoretically, the oil change should require more oil because of the larger diameter...
• Re: Oil filter/ pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:02:59 -0400
  ...As far as the filter affecting oil pressure, I strongly doubt it. The oil filter is not in any arrangement to affect the oil...
• Re: VW oil filter a must?
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Mon, 8 May 2000 08:12:33 -0700
  Genuine VW filter and gasket from dealer Chevron Delo 400 15W40 oil Brad Anderson 87 Vanagon Syncro (FS) Seattle, WA > -----Original Message----- > From: Brett...
• Re: Oil block off adapter for WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 21:09:28 -0600
  ...John Aircooled.Net Inc. > Does anyone know a source for a remote oil-filter adapter that will > replace the existing oil filter and provide...
• 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: Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 13:14:14 -0600
  There is a fundamental difference between oil bath and a K&N air filter & a oil bath is probably the best filter made to...
• Re: Changing the engine oil, use synthetic, fac oil filter.
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 10 May 1998 16:47:40 EDT
  ...Use factory VW oil filters only, if possible. Michael M 87 syncro.
• Re: Just interesting observation & More Questions(oil filters)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 21:29:46 -0500
  Here is another oil filter study where they cut open new filters and compared media. http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/oil_filter_study/ Ken...
• 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: Need help
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 9 May 2005 01:09:47 -0700
  Then why did the problem go away when I changed the oil filter to a Mahle? And its has been running fine for the...
• What does it mean when there isn't any oil in the oil filter?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:14:26 -0500
  ...I drained the oil and then took off the oil filter. No oil in it at all. The oil level was right. Is it...
• Re: Oil & filters &
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:13:46 +0000
  I have had good luck with Mann, Mobil 1, Purolator Plus filters and Mobil 1 synthetic oil. Todd '88 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael...
• Re: Oil buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 06:30:25 -0700
  Hi Robie, I would first ask you what kind and brand of oil filter are you running and with what kind of oil. The...
• Re: Eurovan oil filter Warning
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 11:32:58 EDT
  Don Gibbons wrote: >Like all good EV owners I spent last friday nite under it changing the oil >and filter. I saw something that...
• Re: Oil filter change w/o oil change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:50:37 -0500
  Of course changing the oil without a filter means that new oil is contaminated with some oil and that surge of new oil may...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:51:03 -0500
  ...Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem Good point. But, people who deem themselves knowledgeable sure extol the importance of this oil...
• Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:53:48 -0800
  ...There's a black plastic "oil-catcher" cup that clips onto and hang under the filter and stays with it to catch oil until...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 13:36:24 -0500
  ...I pulled the filter out of both cars, >> installed pleated paper filters, changed the oil and subsequent oil analysis >> showed that silica readings dropped...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 11:00:52 -0700
  ...I pulled the filter out of both cars, > installed pleated paper filters, changed the oil and subsequent oil analysis > showed that silica readings dropped...
• Oil block off adapter for WBX
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:28:40 -0700
  Does anyone know a source for a remote oil-filter adapter that will replace the existing oil filter and provide an inlet and outlet...
• 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: 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...
• VW oil filter a must?
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ellingson
  Sun, 7 May 2000 20:33:08 -0900
  I am curious as to know what oil and filter to use for my 87 Westy. I've recently purchased it, and it's...
• Re: Synthetic Oil Grade
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:09:46 -0400
  ...I do not see any advantage to changing oil filters between oil changes if above is followed. This is assuming an engine in excellent...
• Re: Toilet paper filter is better
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:13:45 -0400
  ...Only some oil goes to the secondary filter, while most is still routed to the normal filter. Combine this filter setup with synthetic oil...
• Trasco oil filter system
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:36:46 -0800
  Has anyone on this list installed hte Trasco oil filter system on their Vanagon? http://trasko-usa.com/ I've been reading Stuart MacMillan...
• EV Oil Filter Removal -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Thu, 02 May 1996 09:35:12 -0700
  ...this last oil change went without drama after i used my dad's oil filter wrench, which looks like a 1/2 inch wide...
• 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: Toilet paper filter is better
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 02:50:20 -0400
  ...Oil still goes through the normal filter, but some oil bypasses and is filtered in the lower micron depth filter. That way as the...
• Amsoil bypass oil filters
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 17:18:31 -0400 (AST)
  ...FYI they sell a dual remote oil filter system for about $250CAN, consists of firewall mounting plate, a 3-5 micron bypass filter that...
• Re: Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:16:58 -0700
  Pfunky@aol.com says: >I've heard that an American V-8 sized oil filter will fit on my t4 >mount, giving me an...
• Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 10:16:52 -0700
  ...Oil filter changes on diesels? > From looking at pictures of the filter orientation on diesel Vanagons, it > appears that changing the oil filter would...
• 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
  ...Any oil filter is designed to work correctly with the engine it is intended for. We should always use the real right oil filter...
• Re: Oil Filters-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 10:39:53 -0600
  ...Oil Filters > Not only oil pressure can ruin your engine oil filter. If you > are running a Syncro off road, the filter is in...
• 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...