Since you mention this: after installing the oil cooler on my Syncro, I notice that the adapter puts the oil filter higher up in the engine bay, further out of the way of gravel, etc., and a little easier to get to for maintenance. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 9:53 AM Subject: Re: Oil Filters
> Not only oil pressure can ruin your engine oil filter. If you > are running a Syncro off road, the filter is in an area that > gets hit with road gravel. The later model Syncro > skid plate has a small cover to help protect the filter. > Eric > > > David Brodbeck wrote: > > >I always run the OEM-style filters, which I get in four-packs from the > >Bus > >Depot. They're heavy, with thick cans, which I think is important on VW > >diesels. I once saw a VW diesel peg out a 100 psi oil pressure gauge on > >a > >cold start, and people have had the cans blow off cheap oil filters. > > > > > >David Brodbeck, N8SRE > >'82 Diesel Westfalia > >'94 Honda Civic Si > > > > > > > > > |
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