Date:         Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:40:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Engine System Fluids
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
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The Bentley clearly starts to change brake fluid every two years....
Personally, I've never done this in a vehicle,
but I do live in a dry climate....
on the other hand I have notice increasing brake fade over the years....

I do plan on changing the brake fluid in my Vanagon though since it is so
heavy and I sure wouldn't want to experience brake fade with this guy on a
long, steep mountain road...

Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "PSavage" <psavage@SABER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 8:32 AM
Subject: Replacing Engine System Fluids


> Listees,
> I bought my '85 a year ago with no helpful info
> available from a PO.
> When I recently got my van back from Smolen's
> shop in San Anselmo, I was told that it was *not*
> necessary to change the brake/tranny/power steering
> fluid unless it looked to need it.
> I would have thought, given the age of the van & my
> plan to leave soon for Mexico, that this would have
> been a good idea.
> What is the wisdom of the list re *when/how often*
> to change fluids?
> Thanks volks,
> Phaedra
>