Well, I'm in the same boat. About 3 weeks ago I got the "look alike" filter
for the Golf / Jetta from the dealer.  Looks right, fits right, but there is
a problem. When our Van sits overnite, the G/J filter apparently drains
itself due to it's not-intended mounting position.  How'd you know that the
only difference was the postion of the check valve? Is this a.k.a. an anti
drainback valve? Cold start the next morning is just like after an oil
change (if you don't pre-fill the filter that is), a second or two of
clatter from the mains while the filter fills up.  Makes me shudder.  I also
found that the part number from TiiCo is no good in the USA.  Even had an
import parts guy try a cross reference...nada.  If I'm correct that other
filters are allowing a no oil pressure condition at start, all of us TiiCo
users have a problem!

Anyone have any info?

Gary

-------Original Message-------

From: Rennie Wible
Date: Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:55:44 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: TIICO

I compared the Tiico filter with the filters I have at the dealer. By
all comparisons, they look to be the same as the A-3 Jettas, P/N 034 115
561A. Rumors at VW say that even this filter will update soon to the
A-4 style, P/N 06A 115 561B.

The only difference between these 2 is the location of the check valve.

Rennie
VolksDragon@earthlink.net
Peyton Cramer VW

Dan Winget wrote:
>
> Hello tic owners
>
> What oil filter are you using? The # on the filter is not a good U. S
> number. I do not want to screw anything up by using the wrong filter
>
> Dan

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