Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:49:57 -0400
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
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Anyone tried Mobil 1 gear oil? My brother is having a heck of a time with
his Toyota 4-Runner. Leaking gear oil at the rear axle seals. Dealer
replaced the seal under waranty (this is a new vehicle!) and it is still
leaking. The Mobil 1 rep. told him to take the Mobil 1 out and go back to
dino gear oil. Would Red-line be any different or are all synthetics
thinner due to the smaller molecule size?
Jay
Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/27/2002
03:36:55 PM
Please respond to Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
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Subject: Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
A lot of listees swear by Redline MT90 for manual tranny fluid (including
me and, more importantly, Darryl of AA transaxle). I thin you may have
started the dreaded collant thread again though..... ;-)
Cheers,
Doug
Hello all! Just wanted to clarify the fluids issues. I have been
scrounging
through the recent archives because I had remembered that there was some
talk about oil and filter recommendations in the last week or so. After an
hour or so, I was finally able to extrapolate the need info. I can't
imagine what it would be like to search through months and years of
archives for this info. A lot of the time info it hidden inside some
obscure thread with an unrelated topic. Anyway, I was wondering if one of
our illustrious Vanagon guru List members could provide us a simple list
(not looking for debates on the subject, though hardly avoidable) of the
best fluids for a Vanagon (WBX) with 100K+ or 200K+ miles on it. (mine has
206K) Please fill in the blanks.
ENGINE OIL: 20-50w (Brand?)
OIL FILTER: Mann or Mahle (Bosch?)
COOLANT: Halvolene Dex-Cool (phosphate-free, ethylene glycol based,
Orange), Blue Stuff? (what is it? who makes it?)
MAN TRANS OIL: ??
(for syncro, if different)
AUTO TRANS FLUID: ??
BRAKE FLUID: ??
POWER STEERING FLUID: ??
Anything else I'm missing? Anything to specifically avoid?
This way, it will save me (and others) hours upon hours and this thread
might be more easily found at a later date.
Many thanks!!
-Steven Dodson
Kneeland, CA
"Inga" the 87 Syncro