The main concern would be to make sure it has the anti-drain back valve.  Look at the end of the filter with the threads and holes, beneath the holes there needs to be a rubber flap covering those holes.  If there is no rubber flap, then there is no anti-drain back valve.  A lot of VWs use what looks like and fits like a filter for a Vanagon.  Only the horizontally opposed water boxer engine needs the anti-drain back valve.  Stand up engines do not need it.  The VW part number for the water boxer oil filter is: 070 115 561

> On Mar 20, 2015, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> Re: Oil filters

      Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from December 01 until April 30, 2015.  Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual.  I will always be available for contact by E-mail.  If you phone your call will be addressed by Darrell or Carol and they will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail. Details of this adventure are on our Travel Blog: http://frankcondelli.com/travels/ <http://frankcondelli.com/travels/>

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