Date:         Thu, 1 Nov 2001 09:34:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Adam Brooks <adambrooks@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Adam Brooks <adambrooks@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: TIICO- Oil Filters
Comments: To: Gary Stearns <gstearns@OPTONLINE.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <3BE0551D.000003.31147@gary>
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I used a Mann W719/30 which is the manufacturer's PN for one of the OE
manufacturers. It crosses from the wholesale supplier to the "old" number
034 115 561A or to the current number 06A 115 561B.  I have had no issues
with cold start clatter or any other problem with it. I am on the third oil
change and running Castrol Syntec Blend 10W30 after two changes with dino
for "break in" of 500 and 1000 miles respectively. I have 2700 miles on the
conversion.

Adam Brooks
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1886 Syncro Westfalia "Der Uberwagen"
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Highland Automotive Group, Inc.
27 Sardis Road
Asheville, NC 28806
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828.670.7112
www.highlandautogroup.com

Gary Stearns wrote:
        Well, I'm in the same boat. About 3 weeks ago I got the "look alike"
filter for the Golf / Jetta from the dealer.  Looks right, fits right, but
there is a problem. When our Van sits overnite, the G/J filter apparently
drains itself due to it's not-intended mounting position.  How'd you know
that the only difference was the postion of the check valve? Is this a.k.a.
an anti drainback valve? Cold start the next morning is just like after an
oil change (if you don't pre-fill the filter that is), a second or two of
clatter from the mains while the filter fills up.  Makes me shudder.  I also
found that the part number from TiiCo is no good in the USA.  Even had an
import parts guy try a cross reference...nada.  If I'm correct that other
filters are allowing a no oil pressure condition at start, all of us TiiCo
users have a problem!

        Anyone have any info?

        Gary



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