The strainer screen is not accessible in the Water boxer. In reality, with oil filters and modern oils it is not critical to clean it at every oil change on the air cooled engines. If anything is there, you have a problem. Dennis
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Joy Hecht Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:07 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Mr Lube / Walmart oil changes OK? I have the 'Mahn' OEM Oil Filter.... :::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf :::Of Mike Bucchino :::Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 4:51 PM :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM :::Subject: Re: Mr Lube / Walmart oil changes OK? I have the 'Mahn' OEM Oil :::Filter.... ::: :::IMHO, I don't recommend it for the following reasons.......... ::: :::1. They aren't familiar with the type 4 air-cooled VW engine; ::: :::2. They probably won't clean the strainer screen. They probably don't :::even :::know what or where it is. Oh, dear, neither do I! And I, being a non-mechanic, actually followed the instructions in the Haynes the first time I changed my all with no one looking over my shoulder - they didn't mention a strainer screen. Uh, would you please enlighten me? Ditto for the strainer screen cover gasket and the sump screen? Thanks!
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