Date:         Sun, 22 Jul 2001 09:50:58 EDT
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From:         Chuck Mathis <CMathis227@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Servicing AT/Diff/PS fluids
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Edward,

Dexron III is a newer, improved version of Dexron.  All Dexrons are 'forward'
compatible (you can use III in place of Dexron) but not 'backward' (no Dexron
in place of III).  I've got Mobil 1 synthetic Dexron III in both my tranny
and PS it works fine.

As far as the pump goes, I'd try a marine supply if WallyMart doesn't have
anything.  I only say that because the only guy I've seen use one was our
Machinery Tech servicing outboards in the Coast Guard.  I think he had a
reserved parking spot at one of the local marine supplies.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'

In a message dated 7/21/01 4:29:58 PM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

<< Date:    Sat, 21 Jul 2001 15:24:33 -0400
From:    Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject: Servicing AT/Diff/PS fluids

I was planning on doing this today, but totally struck out on getting the
supplies.  First went to Wal Mart seeking a pump of sorts I read about on
the list a while back.  Memory is that it is a pump that goes on a gallon
jug or something, has a plunger on top, a spout that plastic  tube will fit
on, and is cheap.  Oh, and is available in sporting goods.  Could find
nothing like that, and the WM people couldn't  think of it either.  Closest
thing I found was a lower unit lube pump in the boating stuff.  It was $7 or
so, which seems a bit high for something I won't use very much.  Anybody
have the scoop on that cheap WM pump?

WM had no SAE 90 gear oil for the diff, and only dexron III ATF.

Went to LAPS, but still no SAE 90 gear oil, except for something for boats,
which I was not sure would be best.  And still no Dexron or Dexron II ATF.
I did see quaker state "import" ATF that said it was for VW ATs, but decided
to wait.  I wanted to get Dexron ATF so that I could also put it in my PS
pump.  So is Dexron III the same as Dexron II or Dexron?  Does it supercede
them?

Edward>>