Date:         Sun, 17 Oct 1999 11:32:18 -0600
Reply-To:     Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@POWERSURFR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@POWERSURFR.COM>
Subject:      Oil Filters
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Hi all

I hope this subject is not too tiresome to the
Vanagon List pros, but since there seems to be not
much going on at the moment, here goes.

I have been using the cheap oil filters from
Canadian Tire for years with no apparent bad
effects.  After joining this List this summer I
have become sort of paranoid and confused as to
what should and should nod be used in a Vanagon.

Anyway, I am about to change the oil again for the
winter, using 5W30.  I live in Edmonton, Canada.
I have bought a Bosh 72150 filter (it has a spring
like thing in the middle) and a Canadian Tire
filter (hollow in the middle, no spring).

Questions:
Which is better, and why?
Can the spring in the Bosh filter get stuck,
rendering the filter useless?
Should I get another type of filter?

Thanks

Alfred
85 Vanagon