Re: bad oil filter

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Mon, 19 Nov 2001 07:14:43 -0800 "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
writes:
>  This weekend, after finishing the installation of the turbo on his 
> MkI, which included an oil/filter change, my son fired the engine. 
>  No oil pressure. 
>  We did every diagnostic check we could think of, finally concluding 
> that the newly-installed filter was at fault.  Sure enough, after
putting 
> on another filter, we had normal pressure.  
> 
> Oil filter: Mann, P/N  W 719/5   YO6
> 
>  Now, Mann filters receive high marks from the list, for quality. I 
> guess this proves that, just because something has a good reputation
and 
> is NEW, doesn't guarantee that it's GOOD.  
> 
> I'd like to return the filter to Mann so they can determine the 
> problem, but don't have a clue as to how to reach them.  Anyone have
their 
> address?
> 
> Larry  sandiego16V

I'd return it where I got it from, or get the address from them.

Mark aka Adirondack and <mailto:potterman@parts4vws.com> sell the Mann
filters.

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