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Subject:Re: 719/5 vs 719/12
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:06:18 EDT

In a message dated 26/08/2008 7:37:24 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        The oil filters on both the  1.9 and 2.1 waterboxer engines are
exactly the same. ANY "GOOD" brand of  filter is acceptable as long as it has the
anti-drain back feature !

>>>>>>I thought that 1.9 and 2.1 engines both used  the same oil filter. I
thought=
it was 719/5 in a Mann. That's the one that  has something in it that preve=
nts you from seeing the bottom. I thought  that was the anti-drainback valve=
. The 719/12 looks like an ordinary Fram  when looking inside.=20

I've got both filters=2C and need to change the  oil on both my 1.9 and 2.1.=
Which one is  right?<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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