Date:         Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:19:31 -0600
Reply-To:     Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
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Dennis - I have an 82 Diesel and have purchased MANN oil filters for my next
few changes.  I noticed you mentioned MANN and MAHLE filters twice,
inferring "do not use".  I have always thought of these as being quality
filter manufacturers.  What are the reasons for not recommending them, or am
I reading your statements incorrectly?

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> some point we have a thermal run away. On the 2.1L engines the oil cooler
> was added to help this and dynamic oil pressure warning system detects this.
> No a Mann or Mahle filter does not fix it.




> 50. My 1988 Fox can go as high as 14,000 miles with good filters,(not Mann
> or Mahle). The Vanagon oil tends to need replacing due to nitration, (high
> ring temps
>
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>