My $.02 I do the same thing but here we are talking about a difference of $1, $2, $5 per oil filter when it protects a $How Many Dollars Engine$. Two factors are to be considered: what level of filteration and does it drain back? Buy the best and pay the price. Remember the tv ad! Now all you have to do is decide which is the best. Tim
----- Original Message ----- From: "Evil Pig" <evilpig@MINDSPRING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 12:05 PM Subject: Re: FS 82 Diesel Vanagon Camper
> Hi folks, > > Not quite the same thing but my problem was very similar > I have and 82 with an 89 Jetta motor (My dieselfant II :oD) > Which did the same thing. I poked around a bit and was > just about to go back to the diesel filter (which is substantially > larger and by dint of the size always had enough oil in it) > when I ran across the latest greatest Purolator filter. Which > for about 5-6 bucks a filter has this cute little valve in a decent > full steel (not fram) filter. I believe it's called the pureone filter > here's the official brag sheet from them. > http://www.pureoil.com/featuresandbenefits.htm > > If you're in a higher tax bracket you might consider checking out > the K&N, same thing basically except about 10-12 bucks a pop > around here. > Personally I'm a cheap bastard so I'll stick with the Purolator. > > Tromper > 82 Dieselfant II > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "adam f grove" <roverini@JUNO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:44 PM > Subject: FS 82 Diesel Vanagon Camper > > > > Details: > > > > FOR SALE: 1982 VW Vanagon Camper > > Diesel 1.6l Engine > > Camper conversion by ASI > > $2200 OBO > > > > Located in Seattle area (Shoreline) > > No rust, no body damage, paint is a bit oxidized but in good shape > > Everything works > > Separate camper and engine batteries (Camper battery is dead) > > Propane stove and propane/electric Dometic fridge > > Stereo with four speakers > > Four brand new tyres > > Custom cabinets/accessories > > Security system > > Propane furnace with thermostat > > All camper accessories work including fridge > > Rear seat has a tear, rest of interior is in great shape > > Pop top has four zippered windows - two with screens > > Huge amount of storage space > > Includes Bentley and Haynes manuals > > Excellent fuel economy > > Diesel engines last forever > > 148K miles on the van > > Engine compression results from inspection done this Spring #1 - 340 > > psi, #2 310psi, #3 300, #4-300psi. The mechanic said 300 or better is > > what he would want in his van. > > Approx 80K miles on the engine - transplanted a year ago from a sedan > > Currently licensed in Oregon > > > > Email me off-line and we can talk. > > > > Adam > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > |
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