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Subject:Re: Bosch 72150 or Wix 51342
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Thu, 20 May 2010 19:30:49 -0700

I've been using the Bosch 72150 filters on my 1.9 van for 18 years/160,000
miles with no problems.

On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Jeff Hartman
<jeffreyleehartman@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi I have two new oil filters.  I usually just get Mann filters from
> the Bus Depot.  Which one would be better to use?  The wix says it has
> a silicone anti drainback valve.  I cant tell of the 72150 Bosch will
> be safe for the vanagon, but it was called out as the correct filter
> at Shucks.
> Thanks Jeff Hartman
> Juneau AK
> 1986 Vanagon ASI conversion 2.1 liter 4 sp manual
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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