Date:         Tue, 3 Mar 1998 01:21:13 -0500
Reply-To:     SKYSCI@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tim High <SKYSCI@AOL.COM>
Subject:      85 Auto Tranny Fluid?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com

       I'd like to change  the fluid in my auto tranny(gasket and filter as
well) but I'm having difficulty in finding Dexron II fluid anywhere. I've
been told that nobody produces it anymore, only Dexron III. I have also heard
conflicting opinions as to whether or not the two are compatible.
       I spoke with someone at Redline last week and was told that their
synthetic ATF is Dexron II, but it is actually  Dexron II E/D. The gentleman
at Redline also said that when Dexron III came out, VW gave it the ok, but
later changed that decision and now recommend against it. I don't know
whether to think this means that Dexron III caused problems or that VW can
make a killing selling Dexron II, since nobody else carries it.
       Where can I get fluid besides the dealer? What's the diff between Dex
II and Dex II E or D? What do all the other auto owners out there use?
        This is my first auto so my knowledge is nil. I'm a little nervous
about just throwing any old fluid in there. BTW the tranny has 110K on it and
seems to be working fine. TIA

Tim H.
Princeton, NJ
85 Wolfsburg Westy
84 GTI