Date:         Thu, 17 May 2007 14:16:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Filters
Comments: To: william landsman <unclebeer@hotmail.com>
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Only use these filters:

Mann: W719/12
Mahle/Knecht: OC108

The 719/5 (Mahle OC 47) is for the inline 4 Gasoline Rabbits, Sciroccos,
Jettas and Dashers and does NOT have the Anti Drain Back Valve the correct
Vanagon filters have.  They do look similar though, from the outside.

So, the 719/5 is not the same.

Also, I wouldn't recommend the Bosch equivalent because they are essentially
made in the same factory as the Fram equivalent, which for quite some time
on this list has attained a very poor reputation, specifically a drop in oil
pressure - not good for the Wasserboxer :-)

Bosch and Fram filters do make great paperweights ;-D
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 5/17/07, william landsman <unclebeer@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello All in VW land,
>
> I have a question about oil filters.
>
> First off does anyone know of a dealer in Huntington Beach that sells Mann
> filters (pn 719/12).  I found a place that sells the 719/5 ( I am a little
> unsure of the difference, the dealer said it would work though.).  Is
> there
> a Bosch equivalent or should I stick with using the Mann filter.
> Thoughts?
> Regards,
> William