i don't even see my MANN filter listed on the website
W 719/12 ( wonder whats up ? BTW my oil is not even dark
after a little longer wait on an oil change, so thats nice

anyone have an idea?

Joe

On 04 Jan 2003, Alistair Bell wrote:

> Further to the W 719/30 "30,000 km filter",
>
> I found this on a website
> (http://www.volksparts.com/filters.htm)
>
> Alistair
> ---------------
> Doug Hamilton sent Mann an email concerning
> the W719/25 and W719/30 filters. He got the
> following response:
>
> October 2000
>
> Product Information Volkswagen / Audi and
> Mercedes-Benz
>
> Dear Customer, We would like to inform you
> about the new long life Volkswagen/Audi
> spin-on oil filters W 719/30 and W 930/21. Due
> to increased maintenance intervals for new
> Volkswagen / Audi applications MANN+HUMMEL
> developed and introduced the above mentioned
> Long life-Filters. Both filters come equipped
> with a new advanced filter media that allows
> the increase of service intervals paralleled
> with better filter efficiency, especially when
> using synthetic oils. Both filters are also
> equipped with new high quality rubber parts to
> uphold the longer service intervals. They are
> also resistant against the new generation of
> synthetic oil. Please see the car owner's
> manual for the service intervals, which
> applies for the specific car. MANN+HUMMEL
> (better known with it�s brand MANN-FILTER) is
> 100% OEM supplier for both filters for the
> Volkswagen/Audi-group. Please note the
> following supercessions: Our W 719/30 (06A 115
> 561B) supercedes our W 719/25 (034 115 561A)
> Our W 930/21 (078 115 561J) supercedes our W
> 940/9 (078 115 561D) For detailed applications
> see our 2000 Automotive Filter Catalog For
> Passenger Cars. Also, please see attached our
> new Additions to our catalog. Here you will
> find the filter equipment for the new
> Mercedes-Benz C-class. If you have any
> questions please let us know.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jurgen Englmaier Manager Aftermarket
> -------------------------