Since you mention this: after installing the oil cooler on my Syncro, I
notice that the adapter puts the oil filter higher up in the engine bay,
further out of the way of gravel, etc., and a little easier to get to for
maintenance.
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Filters

> Not only oil pressure can ruin your engine oil filter.  If you
> are running a Syncro off road, the filter is in an area that
> gets hit with road gravel.  The later model  Syncro
> skid plate has a small cover to help protect the filter.
>                                               Eric
>
>
> David Brodbeck wrote:
>
> >I always run the OEM-style filters, which I get in four-packs from the
> >Bus
> >Depot.  They're heavy, with thick cans, which I think is important on VW
> >diesels.  I once saw a VW diesel peg out a 100 psi oil pressure gauge on
> >a
> >cold start, and people have had the cans blow off cheap oil filters.
> >
> >
> >David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> >'82 Diesel Westfalia
> >'94 Honda Civic Si
> >
> >
> >
> >
>