Re: Inexpensive oil filters

[deecee@exit109.com]

At 10:40 PM 8/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
>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
>
>Thom, The suggested retail price for a VR-6 oil filter is $17.78
There is a split in 96 for oil filters. Check your engine serial # is
AAA176889 or below use 021-115-562
if the engine serial# is AAA 176890 and up use 021-115-562A

Don