Over here in the East we usually use Dextron, but you are correct that is transmission fluid, but it really cuts the krap loose, Of course it smokes a little, but then again, we don't have inspection laws or smog regulations, so who cares?? Not only do we clean our fuel systems, but always put the van upwind from the house and barn and it does a fine job taking care of the mosquitos. Victor... On Thu, 4 Feb 1999 09:22:09 -0500 Terrence Tickle <tickle@ENG.MC.XEROX.COM> writes: >I believe that the fuel additive referred to is Techron. > >> From owner-vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Thu Feb 4 01:53 EST 1999 >> X-Priority: 3 >> X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 >> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 01:56:55 -0500 >> From: "Joe L." <jliasse@toast.net> >> Subject: Re: Fuel additives... >> Comments: To: arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM >> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> >> Fuel additive? Is not Dextron automatic transmission fluid? >> You sure about that name? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Date: Tuesday, February 02, 1999 10:45 AM >> Subject: Fuel additives... >> >> >> >Can anyone tell me where I can find the additive "Dextron" (or is >it >> >Dexatron)? I have tried several local FLAPS and two do not carry >it and >> >the other two said, "Huh? What?" National parts chains, >WallyMart, Bob's >> >Bait & Fuel Store? >> > >> >Alan Bosch >> >'88 Wolfsburg >> > |
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