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Date:         Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:06:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: oil filter question
In-Reply-To:  <BCFE850E.2109%jimnewcomb@charter.net>
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On 23 Jun 2004 at 0:53, Jim Newcomb <jimnewcomb@CHARTER.NET> wrote:


> I see everyone say  to only use MANN or Mahle oil filters, What about Bosch?
> Thanks -- Jim Newcomb
>


Bosch are fine too. In Canada, Bosch appear identical to the VW filters sold at the
dealer, made in the US by Champion.
See this link for a test which seems to suggest this also:


http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilterstudy-german.html


I was able to buy a box of 12 at the dealer for less than the Bosch a few years ago.
(about $5 CDN)--
Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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