Date:         Fri, 12 Jul 1996 09:22:38 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Shawn Wright" <SW@smus.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW

On 12 Jul 96 at 8:24, Patrick Flynn wrote:

> After reading past posts I will no longer use Bosch Oil Filters, I only used
> one once. No problems but I guess VW filters are better.  I recall reading
> in the back area of the Idiots guide where Tosh Gregg mentions using a
> rabbit filter in his bus.  I own a 86 Golf and my father has a 90 Golf and I
> believe they use the same filters as the Rabbit. We have a case of these
> so, If I can use this please let me know.  It will save me a trip and to be
> honest those filters are a lot easier to get on and off.  It hard to get a grip
> on the wide filter.  
>                                                         
The Golf filter is the same as the Rabbit, which I'm *almost* 
positive is the same as the a/c T4 filter, (and the waterboxer filter 
for my '88). As far as I know, *all* 4 cyl gas VW/Audi/Porsche 
engines have always used the same filter. (except the G60).

Shawn
'88 Westy 332k (Kyra)
'85 Jetta TD 350k (Jenni)