Re: Inexpensive oil filters

[TFP <tfp@tsil.net>]

At 10:29 PM 8/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>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
>
WHERE THE HECK CAN I GET GOOD, YET INEXPENSIVE OIL FILTERS FOR MY 1997
GLX??????? I ABOUT LOADED MY SHORTS WHEN THE GUY AT THE VW SHOPS SAID $18.95
EACH!!!!  MY REPLY:   "Bite me!"

Thom