David,

Get the Mann or Mahle filters from a list vendor.
No AC so no help there.
Coolant - Get the Blue Autobahn stuff. That's what shipped with the van,
that's what VW recommends. It's expensive, but how often do you replace the
coolant?

tim in san jose (84 wb)

----- Original Message -----
From: "David J. Bohannan" <david.bohannan@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 8:18 AM
Subject: 85 Vanagon q's

> Hi All,
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> I am new to the list and had a couple technical questions.
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> First off, does anyone have the part number for the correct oil filter
> for the 1.9? The guy at the VW dealership pulled out this really long
> filter that didn't look like it would fit, and being 20 bucks, I figured
> I would ask before buying it.
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> Also, does anyone have a general idea about how much refrigerant came in
> the AC in these things? I am wanting to recharge mine (and replace the
> high side hose that split on the engine cab (hm, will have to put some
> kind of guard on that.)
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> One last thing.how about coolant type? What type of coolant should I use
> in this? I have seen several different opinions, but don't have an
> owners manual so am kind of lost. HELP! I don't want to have that head
> gasket leak problem because of using the wrong coolant!!!
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> Thanks in advance!!!
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> Dave
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> NEW (to me) 85 Vanagon GL
>