Date:         Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:43:36 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Filter Question
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> I do know that VW oil filters from the dealers in Canada are now
> made in the US ,,, This is for Jetta/Golf gas and
> diesel filters for non-TDI, not sure about the other fitments.


Last time I checked (here in the U.S.), the Vanagon oil filters on the VW
dealer's shelves were still German made, but the Jetta/Golf ones were U.S.
made.  Not sure if that is still the case.  In any event, the dealer charges
much more than you would pay for a comparable Mann or Mahle, so it's kind of
a moot point anyway unless you're need one fast and don't mind paying about
double.

This is the kind of item that it pays to order a few of at a time of and
keep on the shelf, since you will need one every 3000 miles. Even if you
don't change your own oil, you're better off providing your own filter to
the garage rather than taking a chance on what filter they might use. For
the few bucks they cost, it's very cheap insurance.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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