I know quite a few people who do this, especially mechanics. I don't
know how much of a difference it will make, but I think using the
diesel filter is better then using the gas.

I think though it makes more difference by using a higher quality
filter vs using something cheap like a fram.

Baldwin makes what I think its probably the best filter for the diesel.

Its the Baldwin V2-F filter. They make a B2 filter, which is the same
as the Fram PH8A filter ( not in quality, but in type ). The difference
is that the V2-F filter uses a cottom/fiberglass depth core...its a
depth filter, and traps particles down to the 5 micron range, while
normal filters filter down to 30-40 microns.

These depth type filters are the line they sell to amsoil. Baldwin
makes the spin filters for amsoil. The nice thing is the price
difference. The V2-F costs $1 more then the B2.

Baldwin also makes a high quality conventional type filter for the
diesel - B114.

I use the V2F on my diesel.

On Sun, 21 May 2000 11:26:19 -0700
Shawn Wright <swright@MAIL.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:

> Is there any reason not to use a VW diesel oil filter on a gas
> Vanagon (it should fit...)?  I recall hearing of this practive by
> performance guys on early A1 cars to increase the total oil
> capacity and provide better filtration, so I suppose it shouldn't hurt
> on the w/b engine either?
> I need to stock up on filters, and it would be much simpler if I could
> just buy one type of filter (Bosch most likely) to use on my Jetta
> TD and Vanagon.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager
> Shawnigan Lake School
> swright@SLS.bc.ca
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
> http://www.sls.bc.ca

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