Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:22:49 -0700
Reply-To: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject: Re: Syncro Transmission Oil Drain Under Skid Plate
In-Reply-To: <DGEFLDCFHCPMIBOKMCKPGEIECAAA.bbeasley@mix.wvu.edu>
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I don't have a Syncro, so can't help on the skid plate, but I would *not* use MTL - use
MT90 instead. Although I did use MTL in my van several years ago, the R&P failed a
year later, probably not due to the MTL, but I'll never know for sure. I've since learned
from the list and from Redline Tech people that MTL is *not* the right oil for the
Vanagon, MT90 is. MTL is fine for fwd trannies in the Golf/Jettas, but too thin for the
Vanagon. It's not really clear since the MTL is 70W80 and the MT90 is 75W90 - the
factory spec is either 80W or 80W90, so *maybe* MTL is ok, but many seem to think
(including Redline if you call them (800)624-7958 ) that MT90 is the way to go.
I am now running Amsoil Series 2000 75W90 in my Vanagon - it does not shift quite
as well as the MTL did, but is way better than dino oil.
MTL has been great in my Jetta for the last 300k kms, now at 480k kms with no
problems.
On 26 Jun 2003 at 18:10, Benjamin E. Beasley <bbeasley@MIX.WVU.EDU> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am ready to change out my transmission oil to Redline MTL. Having owned
> several westfalias ranging in age from '78 to '81, I confidently slid under the
> Blue Ox with my 17mm male hex socket and took out the fill plug. Then I slid
> further back, when to my dismay, I noticed that the drain plug was underneath
> the skid plate protecting the engine case. I could not figure out a way to
> access to this plug so I started loosening the two long bolts that hold the rear
> arms of the skid plate system...up near the motor mount. Then I noticed lots of
> other stuff connected to those bolts (tin and God knows what else)and decided to
> back off until I hit the list. Searches in the archives do not mention anything
> about this access problem. The skid plate in question is welded onto the
> rails...is that unique to my vehicle? What is the easiest way to get those rails
> off? The Blue Ox cannot wait to bathe in the Redline juice.
>
> Mucho appreciando.
>
> Ben Beasley
> 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro "Babe, the Big Blue Ox"
>
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Shawn Wright
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