> Motomaster are FRAM filters, and the motomaster supreme are
> the fancy FRAM filters. Neither of these are very highly regarded
> for poor pressure relief & anti-drainback valves and low filtering
> surface area compared to Bosch/Mann/VW filters.
> I have also experienced lower hot oil pressure conditions on
> several VWs when using FRAM/Motomaster filters compared with
> Bosch/VW (with pressure gauge).

It might be worth noting here that the Bosch filters sold in the U.S. are
NOT the same as the Bosch filters sold in many other parts of the world.  In
many countries Bosch sells a German made, OE quality filter for the Vanagon.
But in the U.S., they simply re-label a non-OEM U.S. made filter and sell it
as a Bosch.  For this reason, I ship only Mann and Mahle, which are both the
correct OEM filters with the correct anti-drainback valve.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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