Nothing wrong with the filter. This was your fault. Ether the
filter was not tight enough, or more likely, the use of 20-50 in
cold weahter will put the oil pressure in areas that can dammage
things, (the filter)

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Don Record wrote:

> I had a near disaster with a new Bosche "Premium" oil filter and the start it
> up and drive theory...  On Christmas day we were visiting relatives in the
> Poconos (PA).  The temp was in the teens and I had just changed the oil
> (20w50 Valvoline).   A couple hundred yards from their driveway the dynamic
> oil buzzer went off and I stopped Immediately!  Scared the Crap out of me
> actually. As soon as I got out of the Van it was obvious what happened.
> Nearly 4 Quarts of oil sprayed out in only that short distance.   The rubber
> gasket at the top of the filter had failed.   First and last time I used a
> Bosche filter... I also changed the oil to 10w40 before the trip home.  Thank
> God there was no engine damage but it certainly could have been a disaster.
>
> WHEWWWW...
> Don 87 GL Westi
> York, PA
>