Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 11:32:35 -0700
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From: jwakefield@4dmg.net (john wakefield)
Subject: Re: Help: Vanagon Automatic Transmission Service
A while back, Jim Davis neatly pointed out about changing trans fluid
in automatics:
"I did this a while back and it's just as you describe. I did replaced
the screen also. My ATF had not been changed in a long while and I
wanted to change as much of it as possible. Since a significant amount
of ATF remains in the trans during this procedure, I elected to change
much of the ATF before the procedure. What I did was use a plastic lube
oil pump and snaked plastic tubing down the dipstick tube and pump out 1
quart. Then add 1 quart. We'd drive it for another week or three and
replace another quart. I think I replaced about 6 quarts this way. I
recall calculating that I was able to replace about 95% of the old ATF
after the screen & gasket change with new ATF. If I recall correctly, a
typical change only replaces about 60% of the ATF."
Just going through old mail from a recent week's break and I nominate
this as a candidate for everyone's "Best of Vanagon" folder as a keeper.
Excellent thinking.
John
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