Date:         Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:25:57 -0700
Reply-To:     THOMAS IN GEORGIA <vilaamerica@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         THOMAS IN GEORGIA <vilaamerica@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle?
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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I was a Army light wheel mechanic working with 80/90 all the time. I wouldn't recommend a gravity feed, unless you have plenty of time and beer. A pump is needed. Thanks for the website on how to!

  Thomas


Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
  Hi Thomas, if you have a better way, then please edit the wiki article!
Add what you figure out so the next guy who needs to change his
transaxle oil along can see what you did.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR



THOMAS IN GEORGIA typed:
> Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You're kidding right?
>
> Thomas
>
> John Meeks wrote:
> On 8/25/07, THOMAS IN GEORGIA wrote:
>> HI,
>> Anyone ever remove and refill the gear oil in there transaxles of there vanagon? Is it hard?
>>
>> Thomas
>>
>>
> Thomas,
> Not too hard. Check the wiki:
> http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Gearbox_oil_change
>
> --
> John Meeks
>
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>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL
> Northern Michigan
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>
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