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Re: Oil filter by-pass pressure setting

To: Al McMillan <mgbfan@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Oil filter by-pass pressure setting
From: Elliott DeGraff <degraff@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 22:28:13 -0500
Al,
I believe that filter is available at your Volvo dealer as the regular
Volvo filter. 

Elliott DeGraff
2 71Bs

Al McMillan wrote:
> 
> I have looked everywhere in town (Winnipeg, Manitoba) for Mann 917 filters
> but no luck. One of the distributors cross referenced to a Baldwin B163
> filter which has the anti-backflow feature, but is rated at 8 psi by-pass
> pressure as opposed to what they said was normal for North American cars at
> 13-15 psi. Is this a signifigant difference for use in my summer driven B ?
> An explanation would be appreciated.
> Al McMillan

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