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Date:         Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:05:33 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil filters
Comments: To: Trooz <Trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <001c01c1d8d5$bf26a8a0$17f2afcf@gte.net>
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> Can someone tell me which is the correct oil filter to use in my 1990 > Vanagon GL? It seems that every time I go to my FLAPS they insist on > selling me a Mahle OC 108, but when I have my van serviced, they > use a Mahle > OC 47. I've read that the filter should have a pressure release valve but > it's not clear to me which one has it.

Your FLAPS is right. Your mechanic is wrong. The OC108 is the correct filter with the relief valve (and is the one that we sell, under the VW number 070 115 561). The OC47 lacks this valve.

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

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