Neil,

Doing your own work and scrimping on oil filters is false economy, in
my opinion. If it's not a Mann/Mahle, it won't have the proper
valves. Neither will a Bosch. If you do end up using a common oil
filter, don't drive any long distances. Make sure you are using good
oil either way, and get a good filter on there as soon as you can,
especially if you don't like the clatter of collapsed lifters.

I don't have a 24 mm socket and have done about everything to a
vanagon you can do but remove the dash and the gas tank. I can't
think of what you would need one for. If you were to change out a
power steering rack you'd need a 22mm, and a 1 1/16 or 1/18 socket to
pull the steering wheel nut.

Jim

On Aug 23, 2006, at 2:42 PM, 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.
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>
> http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html
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