Date:         Fri, 3 Aug 2001 08:55:09 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Filter: Mahle OC 108 or 48?
Comments: To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F61lHiu3fQtYdVzDpub0001143a@hotmail.com>
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>"Thank you for your interest in KNECHT products.
>
>"The main difference between OC 108 and OC 47 is inside these filters. OC
>108 has an anti-dran valve at the filter, OC 47 not. When you use OC 47 for
>your car (VW Tranporter/Vanagon) than you can get problems, when you start
>your car. The motor is at this time alwys to long without oil. OC 108 have
>also a better paper quality than OC 47, and the pressure bypass is
>different. Please use for your car OC 108, to get no damage at your car or
>motor.
>
>"If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
>
>"Kind regards
>
>"Sandra Rieger
>"1 VGP - Productmanagement
>"e-mail: sandra_rieger



At 02:42 AM 8/3/2001, Mark Dorm wrote:
>Okay, I've given up on the archives. I know I read about this, but can't
>find what I once read, and now the archives are unavailable and I've wasted
>tons of time finding that out. So can someone remind me which is the right
>filter? I know that 719/12 is the number for the right Mann oil filter. My
>vendor doesn't have Mann in stock but has Mahle. So do I go with OC 108 or
>OC 48? I've been burned on this before so thats why I'm paranoid.
>
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David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"