1987 Volkswagen Golf

1987 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
400,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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U5321
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what will happen if you don't change the oil filter
Dec 30, 2009 at 6:09 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there, you will eventually sludge it up till it will be blocked, the design allows oil to by-pass it but this will circulate unfiltered oil and the motor by this time will be suffering from sludge and carbon build up in the galleries and this can cause oil starvation problems and failure of major components can follow.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 30, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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