[Vwdiesel] Fuel filters, spec's, lifespan.

[H . Hagar.]

Nowhere could I find any specs on flow rates, micron rating, etc. It's like
they don't want to have us find out.
I would like to find out if they really provide protection and extend the
service life of the VW filter.

Sandy


Me Hagar promised to answer ALL those questions ?  right ?   ---RIGHT.-----  long --long
time before I got snared by Diesel Rabbits ----I operated many types of
diesels. ----Feyman sez  Observe  Reason and Experiment----so I did.-----enter the
Kralinator  Furnace oil filter  --- F-132.  ---- IMHO   that type of filter used as a
PRE-FILTER ----outclasses all the other ones that I tried. WHY ?, ------they are cheap and
the holders are readily available from any home heating outfit. And it is a SPIN-ON. It
will protect those QEM  ---very expensive delights. -----A filter normally have NO life
rating ---and they need none on a diesel.  ---if power is gone ? simply change filter. Now
that will not do on GASSERS ----there you get lean mixture --killing the engine. ----
Sandy  ---and all ---please check the screen in the tank if you loose power.
Is Hagar saying that a fuel filter may be good for a million miles ?   ---jep EXACTLY:

A 99 cent gasser in line THING ?  has no SAE rating ---because they are NOT classified as
filters ---they are SCREENS  and on a gasser ? yes you need them to grap the rust and
SUGAR from the tank.

For your BABY if you want to be really nice to her ?----get rid of the VW filter  and
install a 2 micron rated Caterpillar spin on. ----Is Bunny Bondo getting one of those
?---bet your sweet ass. --I have to finish machining holder and install ----and I will
NEVER get another VW Filter. I have a couple of those sitting here. ----I am talking about
the Caterpillar filters.


Hagar .

PS :   if you want to protect that VW Diesel ?  -----filter and Filter and filter again.
and finally Sandy do not  use those 99 cents things ---use a Furnace Filter.