Re: Mann versus Mahle filters

[Michael Murphy <mmurphy@nais.com>]

Michael Murphy wrote:
Boy did screw up that chart.  Below is corrected version, I hope.
>  If the V6 is an AAH engine code 1992-~95, the difference is in the size only.

> The I5 and V6 filters (specs from Bosch catalog) are:

>            Height   Outside   Inside Dia/  By pass  Anti drain
> Engine      In.     Dia  In.   Thread        psi      Valve

> I5         4.74       3.0      3/4"/16      27-35       Yes
> V6 (AAH)   5.21       3.0      3/4"/16      27-35       Yes
> V6 (AFC)*  5.53       3.7      3/4"/16      11-17       No
> * Used on later V6 engines (code AFC)
> Who has the gaul to charge $7.25 for that Mann filter?
> HTH,
> MJ Murphy
> unofficial builder of the Audi oil/air/fuel filter data for the new website (that's if Mann and Mahle ever send me the catalogs I requested)