356talk@356registry.org (356Talk): 356talk V1 #310

[glxtasy@juno.com (ken r weidmann jr.)]

Hey guys,
  I got this off the 356 list.   Any comments on what the guy should do?
Ken Weidmann Jr
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From: 356talk@356registry.org (356Talk)
To: <356talk@356registry.org>
Subject: 356talk V1 #310
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 00:44:23 -0500
Message-ID: <19980304054417050.AAA248@gate.garden.net>

356talk                        Wed, 4 Mar 1998           Volume 1 :
Number 310


Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:43:56 -0800
From: Clark <Clark@dnf.com>
To: 356talk@356registry.org
Subject: On Dangerous Ground
Message-ID: <l03010d01b121ef1c9512@[208.131.62.250]>

Hi All,

Please don't kill me for this non-356 question, but I feel there is
wealth
of general automobile knowledge on this list, so I'll make it fast.

My 6 cylinder Volkswagon Passat has been serviced by my Palo Alto dealer
all through its warranty period.  I changed its oil this weekend for the
first time and found that the filter housing required a replaceable
element.   It was housed just like an upside down 356 filter can.

When I opened the filter housing there was NO filter in it!  Just a can
of oil.

Can anyone think of a reason why I shouldn't go postal at the dealership?
This car had 12K miles on it for the last warranty service.  Any opinions
on what kind of engine life I may lose?

Again, I know I'm a little out of bounds here.  Please forgive me.

Clark

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