Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:36:54 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
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If the poster's question hasn't been answered yet,
It's no big deal to change the oil filter by itself.
Only few tea spoons worth of oil will spill, and the filter will have a
filter's worth of oil in it, but the oil will not run out all over the
place.
Amazing that many people think it might. it's not down on the sump or
anything. 'all' engines just about, mount their oil filters so that oil in
the sump won't run out when you pull the fiter.
The way I like to do an oil change is do the filter first.
Just pull the old one, screw on the new one.
You should also check for sure, that the old oil filter's rubber gasket
comes off with the filter and doesn't stay on the engine.
If you screw a new oil filter onto a rubber gasket already there......the
'double gasket' seals for a while....until a day or two later and it pumps
out all the oil and seizes the engine. It's been known to happen - to car
dealerships even. So you should always check........old rubber gasket comes
off on the old filter, and only one new rubber gasket is on the new filter
and engine.
Then I just drop the drain plug, and do other things for a while, while the
oil drains.
I would not leave it draining overnight as that can cause the hydraulic
lifters to get unhappy.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Robert Fisher
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
If you've addressed this before I've forgotten it, so: What do you consider
the 'ultimate filter' for extended intervals with synthetic oil on the WBX?
Cya,
Robert
On 4/24/08, 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
> Subject: Oil filter & armrest questions
>
> So you guys may remember me soliciting opinions on an '86 wolfsburg westy
> about a month ago or so...
> Well I bought it, and it's been great so far!
>
> Of course I just replaced all the engine fuel lines, some coolant hoses &
> coolant, wheel cylinders, rear brake shoes, idle stabilizer valve, and
> troubleshot some other stuff...and now it's in pretty good shape...(minus
> my leaking PS rack).
>
> 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 :)
>
> Also, I acquired a nice set of captains chairs from an '87 vanagon with
> the adjustable armrests. What is the procedure for tightening/lubricating
> these?
>
> thanks all, it's good to be a vanagon owner again.
> /james
>
>
>
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