In a message dated 10/27/01 10:55:51 PM, volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << I compared the Tiico filter with the filters I have at the dealer. By all comparisons, they look to be the same as the A-3 Jettas, >> While the filters about which you are talking may very well be the same, the one spec which cannot be determined by a visual inspection is the bypass pressure. I know of one vendor who was selling a bigger and badder filter which fitted the stock mounting. Unfortunately, the bypass pressure was lower than the stock spec pressure. Instead of improved oil filtering, in use this filter had the exact opposite effect with most of the oil being shunted around the element. So, the crucial question is: are the bypass pressure ranges the same for both filters? Rich |
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