Neil, that is the wrong V6 Caravan box! The one we diesel Vanagon guys
mostly use is the larger type found only on 3.0 models. We take that and
reverse the lid so the hoses are on opposite ends and hook easily to the
snorkel when fitted on the driver's side behind the tail light. The one
you show is the small 3.3 filter box which some people use on the
passenger side when they have an intercooler on the driver's side.

The 3.0 was used in something like 88-94 Caravan models with some
overlap with later 3.3 years.

Mark

neil N wrote:
> Thanks David.
>
> I feel a little sheepish, but did not realize that K&N filters used
> oil in the filter element. I know that oil fouling the MAF is already
> a potential issue with the stock Jetta 2.0 so wouldn't want to
> possibly exacerbate that.
>
> I know of two other VanaJetta guys who are using Honda (Model?) air
> filter boxes. To my eye, they use larger elements (hard to tell from
> these pics)
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/HondaAirFilterBox2.jpg
>
> than the Caravan V6 box.
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Caravanfilterbox2.jpg
>
> Actually I was quite surprised to see just how small the Caravan box
> looked compared to the Jetta box.
>
> I removed the silencer when I installed the box so the flow may be "ok".
>
> I have to "Air Care" (emissions testing) my VanaJetta soon (crosses
> fingers.....). Hopefully the Caravan air filter/box won't create
> trouble in that regard.
>
> Neil.
>
>
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