Date:         Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:02:54 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Low Oil Pressure
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No!  You have it backwards.  Fram is a *bad* filter to use.  Most FLAPS
filters are unsuitable for the Vanagon -- the truly safe way is to use OEM
or Mann or Mahle filters, available at dealers for usually around $7
including the copper washer for the drain plug, or at Bus Depot and other
list vendors for a good bit less (prolly without washer, which sells for
about 25 cents at Bus Depot).

If a FLAPS specs the same filter for the Vanagon as for the Golf/Jetta,
that's a dead giveaway -- you don't want that filter.  The Vanagon has
special requirements.

david

At 11:49 AM 2/22/2000 , - Lauren Pelzer wrote:
>I have the same problem, and recently read that if you don't use a Fram oil
>filter, the oil pressure light goes on under certain conditions.  Hopefully,
>it's that simple.  I haven't changed mine yet.
>-Lauren
>'85 Vanagon

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"