The question I have:  Can I use this TDI oil filter on my '89 Jetta diesel?
Longer and skinnier than the original diesel filter would be easier to
manuever out the bottom.  (The '89 filter is about the same length as a
Vanagon filter, but is much bigger in diameter.)  I have heard people have
used these on Vanagons as well to increase oil capacity.

                                                                  Jay

John Brush <jbrush@AROS.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 04/08/2002 11:13:04 AM

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Subject:    Re: oil filter substitution

>Some of you may already knows this yet a TDi oil filter will fit the air
>cooled engine.  This is a much longer filter with the same diameter.
>This would allow for a little more oil and filtering capability.  I used
>a filter fitting my 98 TDi.  Just thought I would pass this on.   Not
>sure about the wasserboxer's.

I like the idea of the bigger filter. I think the diesel filter does much
the same thing.

Does anyone have any trepidations about a longer oil filter hanging down
below the engine and being in the line of fire from rocks, beer cans, and
homeless people's head's??

Not sure how sturdy the oil filter really is. Just wondering.

Regards,

John