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Date:         Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:39:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Manual transmission lesson request
Comments: To: Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <7B134A56-56E6-4D70-94CE-CB530BE8E6C3@gmail.com>
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Thanks Bob,


        so much easier then the Auto transmission.


I found the drain plug no problem. 


Where is the fill plug?  I’ll probably find it with the next trip under the van but knowing what side and about how high up is helpful.
I was looking for something that felt like the drain plug.


Any favorite manual oils out there?  Can I use the same as that in the auto final drive?


My neighbors are getting used to seeing my feet sticking out from the van as they walk by.  They now expect a waive from  feet.


Eric Caron 








> On Jun 22, 2022, at 6:55 AM, Mbob1950 <mbob1950@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Make sure your hex tool fits tightly into the drain plug. Plug may need cleaning. 
> Some hex tools have rounded edges on the tip. I have found that grinding the tip rounded edges flat will give a better bite on the plug for removal. 
> Remove the fill plug. Remove the drain and catch old oil. 
> Clean drain plug and magnet and reinsert. 
> Fill with new gear lube. And insert fill plug. 
> 
> 
> Bob
> 
> 1986 Syncro ‘Bullet’
> 1991 WESTY ‘Sylvan’
> 
> 
>> On Jun 21, 2022, at 23:36, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Good point! And, not something I would have thought about, but I will now remember.
>> 
>> And, should I ask you how you know this?
>> 
>> Now what is the rest of the process?
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 21, 2022, at 10:39 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Rule #1 when changing the oil of a manual transmission is removing the top
>>> filler plug first.
>>> If you can't do that then you still oil in there to drive a shop. If you
>>> drain the oil and can't refill then you will need a tow.
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