Date:         Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:59:23 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: PS Fluid Capacity
Comments: To: "Jack R." <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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Speaking of changing PS fluid every 30,000 ....

Here is my policy on changing fluids and lubricants on my van.

PS Fluid - 30000 miles - Dextron III ATF - Flush
Manual Tranny Fluid - 24 months - Redline MT 90 - flush tranny
Coolant  - 24 months - DexCool  Orange - Flush cooling system
Oil - 3000 miles - Mobil I Synthetic - 15-50
Oil Filter - 3000 miles - Mahle
CV's - 25,000 - In the vehicle - repack at with needle grease gun into
the boot.
CV's - 50,000 - Remove, clean, inspect, repack

I have been running this van since 1998, and as issues have arisen in
each of these areas, a full and proper repair was applied, then this
service schedule begun and maintained. I have had very few problems
associated with these systems ever since.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver




Jack R. wrote:
> Power Steering:
> All - 1.2L (1.3 qt.)
>
> VW specifies ATF Dexron II, but Dexron III is now available. A VW tech
> bulletin cautions Vanagon owners that the Vanagon did not change to the
> hydraulic oil in 1989 as did other models. Suggest changing every 30K
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Michael Sullivan
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:13 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: PS Fluid Capacity
>
> Can't find in Bentley the fluid capacity of the PS system. Want to flush and
> have enough on hand. Thanks.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
>