Ken should be the expert on this.
Ask Ken.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: Mann Oil filter confusion Listees/Vendors please help....

> I have both the Mann 719/12 and the 719/5 oil filters in front of me
> and although Ken Wilford only sells the 12 as a Vanagon 2.1 filter,
> Bus Depot sells 2 Bosch units and two mann's and the Mann's have a
> different price.  The  056 115 561 Mann filter(719/12)   is more
> money making me think it's the one with the anti drainback valve in
> it, but honestly, I look down the throat of the 719/12 I bought from
> Ken and I don 't see anything in there resembling a valve.  The  056
> 115 561 G Mann filter listed at Bus Depot (which is a 719/5) appears
> to have something down there that resembles a valve of some sort, but
> it's less money.  The Bosch's are about the same price as the
> 719/5.  Any one researched this or have any insight?  I've also got a
> 719/30, but it's for a 12Valve Audi and I don't need to make this
> email any more confusing than it already is.
>
> I'm pretty sure Ken promotes the use of the anti drain back filter,
> but where is it on these 719/12's?