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Date:         Mon, 1 Apr 2002 19:42:24 -0800
Reply-To:     Ramón Celaya <telek@TELNOR.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ramón Celaya <telek@TELNOR.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure  Alarm!
Comments: To: vanagons@ntplx.net
In-Reply-To:  <3CA927E7.B0BD7AD@ntplx.net>
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on 4/1/02 7:39 PM, vanagons@ntplx.net at vanagons@ntplx.net wrote:

> Ramon, > Maybe this is for you also: >> 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 > > Good Hunting! > Doug > '90 GL > > Ramón Celaya wrote: > >> Hi Locos! >> My wolfburg edition Carat 90 Auto have some problems with the oil pressure, >> only in highway when I slow down or in hills and some times in sharp turns. >> The buzzer sound and the oil ligth come flick. In the city every thing is >> OK. The oil Filter have in it is Mahnle OC47 with Valvoline racing 50, I >> live in very hot region. The Van run great, very strong. >> I read some in the archives, but if you have solution for this problem in >> the same conditions please I appreciate any help. Thanks for advance. >> >> Other bad new for me, my syncro have a leaky head! Puta Madre!. >> >> Ramon Celaya >> Mexicali, Baja california Mexico > Thanks. But my other vanagon (Syncro) have the same oil filter (OC 47) with no oil pressure problems - I guess -. Please can explain to me the difference between this oil filters.

Muchas gracias por su ayuda.

Ramon Celaya


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