> I have both the Mann 719/12 and the 719/5 oil filters in > front of me and although Ken Wilford only sells the 12 as a > Vanagon 2.1 filter, Bus Depot sells 2 Bosch units and two > mann's and the Mann's have a > different price. The 056 115 561 Mann filter(719/12) is more > money making me think it's the one with the anti drainback > valve in it, but honestly, I look down the throat of the > 719/12 I bought from Ken and I don 't see anything in there > resembling a valve. The 056 115 561 G Mann filter listed at > Bus Depot (which is a 719/5) appears to have something down > there that resembles a valve of some sort, but it's less > money. The Bosch's are about the same price as the 719/5.
While we do list the 056 115 561G (Mann W719/5 or Mahle OC47), we don't list it for a Vanagon - just for certain VW car applications. The one we list for the watercooled Vanagon is the 056 115 561 (Mann W719/12 or Mahle OC108). We sell it for $4.29 each if purchased in quantities of 3 or more: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=070115561 As for the differences, this issue has come up on the list many times throughout the years. At one point a listmember actually emailed Mahle in Germany to ask them the difference and whether it really mattered. Here was Mahle/Germany's reply: "The main difference between OC 108 and OC 47 is inside these filters. OC 108 has an anti-drain valve at the filter, OC 47 not. When you use OC 47 for your car (VW Tranporter/Vanagon) than you can get problems when you start your car. The motor is at this time always to long without oil. OC 108 have also a better paper quality than OC 47, and the pressure bypass is different. Please use for your car OC 108, to get no damage at your car or motor." So there you have it, right from the horse's mouth. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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