I just got off the phone with Baldwin Filters (800-822-5394) to check
whether their V2-F oil filter is a direct fit for the 1.6D and TD engines,
as a few have suggested, both here and in www.TDICLUB.com forums.

Here's what I was told:

No, the V2-F is not correct, the B114 is the only filter suitable for the
1.6D/TD engines. The V2-F has a lower micron rating for filtering
(good), but has a much lower bypass pressure of 8psi (BAD). This
means that with the V2-F chances are good that much of the oil will be
bypassed. The bypass pressure of the correct B114 filter is 30psi.

This is important - if you know of anyone using the V2-F on a VW
engine, tell them to stop and check with Baldwin. If anyone has an
account at Fred's TDIClub forums, please post this info. I know several
people there have talked about switching to the V2-F filter...

I'll be ordering some B114s today...

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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
http://www.sls.bc.ca
swright@sls.bc.ca