Actually, The waterboxer can get the oil hotter than you think. Since it
can run at over 4,000 rpm for long periods I've seen sump temps over
260F. VW realized a problem would develop with the 2.1 and that is why
they added the oil cooler there. The oil and water temps are not always
the same.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Donald Baxter
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 4:41 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?

I could see the point if you're running an air-cooled engine.  Vanagons
with
water boxers just don't run that hot (if the cooling system is running
correctly).

I'd skip this little "innovation."

Donald Baxter
'85 Vanagon
Iowa City IA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 1:26 PM
Subject: Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?

> Hey does anyone know if these oil filter coolers
> really make a difference?
> product link:
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=5217&BQ=jcw2
>
> JC Whitney:
> "Convert your oil filter into an oil cooler and save
> hundreds of dollars on engine repairs and replacement!
> Collars work like a heat sink to lower oil temperature
> to safe water temperature level"
>
> Thanks
> Phil 84' Westy
>
>
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