all 8v oil filters the same?

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 10:23:47 pm 06/10/05 "matt" <matt@safearmy.com> wrote:
>
> I'm a bit confused because it seems to me that the are all the same
> but It looks like germanautoparts.com has a different filter listed for
> the ABA. I know if you go to any parts store they will give you the
> same filter for both. By the way the i read some study somewhere that
> sid the purolater pure one was pretty much the same thing as the mobil
> one filter. just 5 bucks cheaper. I used them on all my fords. Matt
> 1981 Mars Red
> 1984 Wolfsburg
> 1987 8v Auto
> Louisville, KY


I know that my TDI has a top loading filter, how recently did they use the
ABA? Is it possible that they used a similar filter in the 2L 8V gas
Beetles?

I could be less lazy and check the ever popular ETKA...

cathy