From originator of this thread.......

Up here in Canada (eh) from VW Autohaus in Vancouver:

Mahle OC28 oil filter $7.88 C ea.

CVJ Boot Kit: 18.38

They gave me a better $ than list of $10.50 on filters
as I was buying all they had (3)

In CV boot kit, I looked for larger clamp but found it
Interesting to see that CV boot kit has the large end
of the boot attached to a flange that obviously covers
CV housing. (race?)

Regardless, nice to find a supplier that had the
filters. In fact years ago, I recall that they were
the only guys that had the proper head for my old
diesel Rabbit. And it actually ran after I replaced
the head! Then some poor kid got run off the road into
a light standard..... he was ok though.... but I
digress

Neil.

--- Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> And for the Waterboxer, such as your 89 Syncro:
>
> 070 115 561  Oil Filter
>
> Dealer:  $8.50
>
> Bus Depot:  Mahle/Mann $4.29 (If you buy 3 at a
> time)
>
> CIP1:  $5.50 (Looks like a Mann or Mahle in the
> photo)
> --
> 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 8/23/06, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've used the VW dealer supplied oil filter on
> occasion....as I recall
> > they aren't terribly expensive and it doesn't take
> the VW dealer long to get
> > them in stock.  Aren't the VW filters made by Mann
> or Mahle?
> > Cheers, Anthony
> > '89 SyncroGL (Hidalgo)
> >
> >
> >
> > *Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>* wrote:
> >
> > There are times to be price conscious. This is not
> one of those times,
> > especially where engine reliability can become an
> unplanned issue.
> >
> > Technically, this is the correct filter. But it is
> like you say, CHEEP for
> > a reason. It is very CHEEPLY made by Champion Labs
> for Bosch. Champion
> > Labs make a lot of aftermarket names like Lee,
> STP, etc. I like to call
> > them "K-Mart/Wal Mart" filters for the bargain
> basement minded customer.
> > Good for a quick fix to get you where you want to
> go, but I won't use 'em
> > on
> > a regular basis. One consistent problem I have
> noted from personal
> > experience and others who have used Bosch Oil
> Filters is there can be (but
> > not always) a reduction in oil pressure. That can
> be the death knell to an
> > air cooled engine, especially one that works a bit
> more in a heavy
> > Westfalia
> > like yours. From my personal file: I had one of
> these total fail on an 80
> > Vanagon (would not pass, filter or even bypass the
> oil flow back into the
> > engine) (noticed the rapid rise of oil temperature
> about 3 miles down the
> > highway) on a very hot afternoon in the Sacramento
> Valley 12 years ago.
> > Immediately pulled over and popped a Mann unit in
> and everything was fine
> > after that. Sent it back to Bosch and yep, they
> said it was NFG - got my
> > money back.
> >
> > Stick with Mann or Mahle or you'll be soooorrrryyy
> ;-)
> > --
> > 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 8/23/06, neil wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all.
> > >
> > > First up, sorry for asking a potentially
> hackneyed
> > > question.
> > >
> > > Am changing oil and plan on using Bosch oil
> filter #
> > > 72137 from local Canadian supplier. (Mann/Mahle
> more$,
> > > harder to get plus I will be purchasing
> affordable CV
> > > boot kit available from vendor of Bosch filter)
> > >
> > > Is this the correct filter? i.e. will it have
> the
> > > proper valves?
> > >
> > > On another note...
> > >
> > > I remember reading in archives of 24 mm deep
> sockets
> > > when researching tools. Can't find the relevant
> post
> > > nor can I recall if I need this tool.
> > >
> > > On what would this socket be used? Do I need one
> in my
> > > arsenal of tools? (I plan on doing most if not
> all my
> > > own van work)
> > >
> > > Running 81' AC Westy.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any info!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Neil Nicholson.
> > > 1981 air cooled Westfalia.
> > > Cheap-o web site:
> >
>

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