Date:         Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:39:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Dennis.

Have you found any recent info on oil filter brands that perform
better than the Mahle or Mann?

I saw your post regarding lab testing done on the oil in a vehicle.
(one of yours ?) IIRC, the lab found some debris in the oil. Or rather
more than should have been there.

I look forward to driving my Jetta 2.0 install soon, and would like to
run the best filter possible. I too used the Mahle filters on my air
cooled engine.

Thanks,

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"

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On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Do you know what Amsoil is in there? Is it the correct viscosity? So what
>  is really wrong with the NAPA filter? Are you planning to do extended
>  drain intervals? If yes, the Mann or Mahle filters are not the best way
>  to. While they do appear to be better built, (thicker can), oil testing
>  has shown on a number of engines that their actual filtering efficiency as
>  not that good. I also recently had one fail at the top crimp. They are not
>  the ultimate filter.
>
>
>  Dennis
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>
> James Ballen
>  Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 5:57 PM
>  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>

>  Anyway, my questions are regarding the oil filter.  The PO was using a
>  Napa filter that I'd like to remove and replace with a Mann filter, but I
>  also know that there's fresh Amsoil in there, and don't really want to
>  change it all out.
>
>  If I pull the filter, will I just lose a small bit of oil?  Or will I lose
>  a ton?  I've never pulled a filter with an engine still full of oil
>  (obvioulsy :)
>