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Date:         Sat, 21 Jul 2001 14:19:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ed DeBolt <eddebolt@NETZERO.COM>
Subject:      Re: transmission oil
Comments: To: Blake Thornton <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU>
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redline MT-90. you will need 4 full quarts. usually about $8 per quart

17mm hex wrench. I got mine at sears for $7. then I cut off about 2 inches and used the short piece.

raise the front of the van 6 inches or so. when you open the drain plug then more will flow out.

first make sure you can loosen the filler plug before draining the lube.

purchase a fluid pump from a FLAPS. mine cost $6 or $7. its the kind that fits on top of a standard 1 gallon container. such as a antifreeze container.

drain out the lube. replace the drain plug and pump in the new lube until it overflows.

ed

-----Original Message----- From: Blake Thornton <thornton@MATH.UTAH.EDU> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Saturday, July 21, 2001 1:01 PM Subject: transmission oil

>Ok, I finally decided to change my transmission oil. I have some >questions first: > >1- what oil do I buy. It looks like bentley says to buy GL-4, 80W. I >also assume I should be buying redline oil. > >2- Anything special to do? I'm assuming I'll open up the filler bolt to >make sure it opens, then open up the drain plug and drain the oil, then >just fill it up and close it all up. > >Is it this simple? > >thanks for any help. > >blake >84 westy >slc, ut >

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