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Date:         Fri, 27 Mar 1998 17:31:41 EST
Reply-To:     Jwilli941 <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
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From:         Jwilli941 <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: auto tranny vs. manual/1
Comments: To: williamd@COMPUSERVE.COM
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Hello!


As an ex-VW dealer mechanic all I have to say is have that auto trans serviced
at least every 24,000 miles or 2 years by a compentent VW tech.  If you mainly
drive in town or haul heavy loads or tackle the Rockies on a regular basis
then
I would seriously think about having it serviced at least once a year or
12-15,000
miles.  I saw far too many automatics that the owner never or minimally
serviced
that would come in with problems and when we drained the ATF it looked like
gear oil!  In my book it is far cheaper over the long run to service an
automatic
more than the mfg. calls for than to ignore it until you have no choice but to
rebuild it.


Todd Hill
VolksWerks Transaxles
Olympia, WA
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