Oil filter cap

[James. 9]

The mists of time have clouded my memory.

My oil filter cap has a crack in it, so was going to switch it out (92 VR6).

Trouble is, I can’t find one. All I can find are the later ones (same part number, thanks VAG 🙄).

So my question is, can I use the later cap and later filter in an early (1992) housing ?

 

[Cressa 44]

Sorry I can't help with this one. I knew there are 2 different filters for the years. How about replacing the broken part with a 2nd hand unit, but totally understand if you want new. 

I've never read about people swapping the whole unit it over to a later model, but I suppose the problem will only arise now early parts are obsolete. 

Anything is achievable 😇

Have you looked on VW classic parts to see if they do the part?

[_Matt_ 32]

I checked the parts diagram for 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1995 on LLL Parts and it lists this part no 06B103485C

You can buy it from LLL Parts too for £13 https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/06B103485C/end-cap. It is the same part number as what's found on the 1.9 TDi engine oddly. 

[James. 9]

Sorry should have included a picture:

This is the one I have:

This is the only one I can find new :

Both on the same part number.

I rolled the dice on it, hoping the centre section could be removed. Nope 🙄.

Anyone switched over the filter and cap to the later style ?

 

[fendervg 32]

Is the issue that the drain section can't be removed or that the old cap is in 3 parts?

[ChrisL 18]

On 4/17/2024 at 2:43 PM, James. said:

Sorry should have included a picture:

This is the one I have:

This is the only one I can find new :

Both on the same part number.

I rolled the dice on it, hoping the centre section could be removed. Nope 🙄.

Anyone switched over the filter and cap to the later style ?

 

I need one of these housings, mine is a late car but has the cap without the centre part. Where can you get them from please?

[James. 9]

I couldn’t find the version without a centre section (There’s only one part number on partslink and all other sites) so what we’ve done is switch out the filter to the (later) plastic ended version, as opposed to the earlier metal capped version.

Here’s where I bought the later (superseded) part:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325408091268?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UYc4-p3_T3y&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=tk0ke1M_QYS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[ChrisL 18]

Thanks, do you have the details of the filter you fitted please?

did it all fit ok?