Well, I'm concerned about that "drain back" problem. Seems most of the Std. Golf / Jetta filters are intended for a near vertical position. The stay full when the engine stops so they don't have to refill when it starts again How would I know if an aftermarket filter has a valve to prevent the drainback? Our conversion is at about 5k. Been running dino oil 'til now. I'm planning to make the switch to Mobil 1 as soon as I figure out the filter issue. Gary -------Original Message------- From: G. Jetson Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 09:00:27 PM To: gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET Subject: Re: TIICO- Oil Filters Gary & list, Is there some reason you guys can't use a high quality aftermarket filter such as the Fram brand? They have several versions that should be better than stock (who makes the ones for VW anyway?). Just go get the ones for all 1.8 & 2.0L VW's. They are usually the same. List question on oil... When can you start using synthetics on a new engine? Is there any reason not to after break in? (3-4k) Lemme know, Thanks,
===== David Kelly 1990 Syncro Vanagolf 15" 1963 Comet Convertible Seattle __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
[text/html]
|
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.