Dave:

the thing to do is by them six (or more) at a time and then you can change
the oil whenever you feel like it without running all over town!

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Nadeau <dave.nadeau@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 7:58 PM
Subject: Update: Oil Changes and Oil Pressure

> Oh what a little time and reading can do!  I just went into
> Karl F. Bloss' webpages and read that Fram oil filters cause
> higher pressure drops from more restrictive flow.  Thanks,
> Karl!
>
> Yep, I put in heavier oil and a more restrictive filter.  No
> wonder my idiot light won't go off.  Fortunately, I've kept
> the old filter.
>
> Now I am wondering about getting filters locally.  Is there
> a preferred brand or decent alternatives that can be found
> locally at a Checker or NAPA, or should the VW "Autobahn" or
> Mahle filters need to be ordered or obtained from the VW
> dealer?  The Bus Depot?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave Nadeau