Date:         Fri, 21 May 2010 10:38:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bosch 72150 or Wix 51342
Comments: To: Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@gmail.com>
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Jake's comment notwithstanding, while Bosch 72150 is the correct listing,
I've occasionally had oil pressure problems using this filter in the past.
I'd toss it.

I've been using Wix Filters for over 34 years.  Excellent quality, they are
the only American brand filter I will ever use on an air or water cooled
VW.  Because Mann/Mahle are usually very available I continue to use those,
but I'll use a Wix when I can't get one with no questions.

My nickel's worth and YMMV
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Jeff Hartman
<jeffreyleehartman@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi I have two new oil filters.  I usually just get Mann filters from
> the Bus Depot.  Which one would be better to use?  The wix says it has
> a silicone anti drainback valve.  I cant tell of the 72150 Bosch will
> be safe for the vanagon, but it was called out as the correct filter
> at Shucks.
> Thanks Jeff Hartman
> Juneau AK
> 1986 Vanagon ASI conversion 2.1 liter 4 sp manual
>