That's interesting... the Bosch diesel filters I get from Bowwow in Victoria are the
USA ones... The last box I got has a new look, but still USA made. Are you getting a
Vanagon specific one, or the same as used on Golf/Jetta, etc?

On 16 Nov 2005 at 18:10, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET> wrote:

> Good info Jim. The Bosch Oil Filters that I buy from Bow Wow in Surrey, BC
> are the black ones that say 'Made in Germany' on them.
>
> Jake
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 5:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Mann Oil filter confusion Listees/Vendors please help....
>
>
> Mann 719/12 = Mahle OC 108 = 070 115 561 = Vanagon 1.9/2.1 VW specifically
> calls for this filter for the Vanagon and nothin' else.
> The valve is there, it's just not visible on the Mann unit because of a
> difference in design (I thought the same thing until I hacksawed one apart. The
> Mahle unit is a different design where the valve can be plainly seen. My
> personal preference is for the Mahle, but the Mann is fine. YMMV
>  Mann 719/5 = Mahle OC 47 = 056 115 561 G = Most Watercooled Gas Inline 4
> Volkswagens. These do not have Anti Drain-Back Valves that I know of. I have
> used this filter on my Westy on one occasion a few years back (because I had no
> choice at the time), but experienced no problems, such as oil pressure loss. I
> only used it for about a thousand miles when I found more of the correct filters
> elsewhere (I was out on the road).
>  I do not endorse the use of Bosch oil filters for the 1.9/2.1 Vanagon as
> most of the time these are a re-badged Fram unit. There has been extensive
> discussion on this list on the pitfalls of running Fram oil filters in that
> there is a drop in oil pressure, etc. Check the archives for more info. -- Jim
> Thompson 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station
> Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ********************************** On 11/16/05, Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
> wrote: > > 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?
>
>
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Shawn Wright
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'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
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