What he said. I wouldn't use anything else under any circumstances...
better to not change the filter than to use the wrong one, at least
in a pinch.

Jim

On Jul 12, 2006, at 12:41 PM, John Lane wrote:

> I use the Mann/Mahle ones from Bus Depot..they have that 'valve'
> that does not allow the oil to drain down.
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay@ZORCK.DK>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:32:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Loud metallic knock from engine??????
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Took it for a drive, after 5-6 km the noise stopped.
>
> Phew - thank you all for the tip.
>
> Questoin - which oilfilter do you use?
>
> Bst regards
>
> Jens Jakob
> At 19:19 12-07-2006, Jim Felder wrote:
>> Jens,
>>
>> If the problem is a stuck lifter--not saying it is--then you'll find
>> it will take 15 to 20 minutes of driving to before it stops. Ten
>> minutes won't undo a lifter that's become stuck.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Jul 12, 2006, at 12:03 PM, Jens Jakob Andersen wrote:
>>
>>> Bus had been still for 6 weeks.
>>>
>>> Dorve 120 km this weekend, no problem.
>>>
>>> Parked it again.
>>>
>>> Started it today, and then the loud noise was there.
>>>
>>> There is enough oil on the engine.
>>>
>>> Maybe I'll go out and take it for a drive around the block, to
>>> see it
>>> the noise disappears.
>>>
>>> But I tried letting it idle for 5-10 minutes, and that didnt make
>>> the
>>> noise go away.
>>>
>>> I do not like this...........
>>>
>>> /JJ
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