Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:17:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Changing AT Fluid
Comments: To: Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net>
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Second this question on using the minivac to siphon out the AT fluid.  Has
anyone tried this?  is there any reason this wouldnt work?

Jim


On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Project Pat <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:

> BTW, has anyone used the mitivac 7201 for ATF removal?
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7201-Fluid-Evacuator-Plus/dp/B0002SR7TC/ref=sr
> _1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373307630&sr=8-1&keywords=mityvac
>
> http://tinyurl.com/lhgr2fe
>
> May be a nice idea for a quick ATF change without futzing with gaskets and
> fill pipe threads.
> I know you can't change the filter without pan removal, just not sure it's
> always necessary (filter change).
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jim Ogul
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 1:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Changing AT Fluid
>
> Another newbie question, but what advice can you all provide on changing
> the automatic transmission fluid myself?  For starters, where do I drain
> the old fluid?
>
> Thanks
> jim
> 85 Westy
>
>