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Re: Inexpensive oil filters



At 06:51 PM 8/3/97 -0700, you wrote:
>I went to AutoZone (aftermarket auto parts store) and was looking for a
>oil filter for my 1996 Jetta GLX vr6 and found that they didn't carry 
>a filter for the 1996 model. They did however carry one for the 1995 
>GLX. 
>Listed as: 1995 volkswagen, Jetta III, 6 CYL 2.8l SFI
>Made by Deutsch part#D440 $4.49
>It looked just like the filter the dealership used.
>Question....
>What is the differance between the 1996 and the 1995 vr6 if any that I
>should be concerned with when changing the oil filter?
>
>There are two different oil filters used in 1996 VR-6 engines. They are
not interchangeable. 

Don