OK, I'll bite. When I go to the Fram site, they list the same filter for both. Guess I do wonder how many listees use Fram, Mahle, K&N, etc. As I said, I switched to K&N and found the filter listed for '00 Jetta III, which is the engine I have. It is my $$ and I am taking my risks. Thanks for the concern. Bob The CORRECT filter for the inline engine IS DIFFERENT. Tiico and most VW inline engines use Mann # W719/5, Mahle/Knecht OC47 (or use the newest upgrade long-life filter, can't remember the new #)) Waterboxer uses Mann W719/12 or Mahle/Knecht OC108 These ARE different filters, with different placement and relief pressure of the valving. Maybe the lesser filter makers don't recognize this, but then you are doing your engine a disservice by using inferior filters. Just because a filter 'fits' does not mean it is correct! Do as you wish, it's your van, your money. Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures
-----Original Message----- They're actually the same! I just switched to K&N when I started putting them on the Jetta motor. Misstatement on my part. Bob
Hmm. I use the standard Vanagon oil filter on my Tiico. Fits fine and I had several in my inventory (still got a couple from a good deal I got a couple of years ago at a VW dealer in Staunton Virginia.) On Sunday, January 5, 2003, at 11:46 AM, Bob Stevens wrote: >It's going to be a filter specifically for the model/year of your >TIICO.
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