Date:         Sat, 24 Apr 1999 12:42:51 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Power steering
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>
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The guys at the auto parts store and the product technician 1-800 # guys said Dextron
III and II are NOT compatible.....
Anyone know anything about the validity of this statement????

EMZ wrote:

>   To be Honest with you, Dextron III is not what I have put in
> my systems. It has all been Dextron II. SO to answer your
> question, I do not know. BUT I can't beleieve Dextron III would  not
> be compatible with Dextron II.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Apr 1999, Joel Shortlidge wrote:
>
> > What about the Dextron rating!!!!  The lubricant clearly said not to use Dextron
> > III ATF in VW's and Audi!!!  I guess it could damage it.  I can't find anything
> > but Dextron III!
> >
> > EMZ wrote:
> >
> > >     Nothing. ATF is axually better. Has much better cleaning
> > > propertiies and therefore lubercates better.
> > >
> > >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> > >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> > >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 24 Apr 1999, Joel Shortlidge wrote:
> > >
> > > > The manual says ONLY Dextron II.  What happens if you use others????????
> > > >
> > > > Joel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > EMZ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >     ATF will work just fine, and is much cheaper. Before I
> > > > > replaced my rack I used it by the gallon.
> > > > >
> > > > >             Eric                   86-VW4x4
> > > > >             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
> > > > >             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Joel Shortlidge wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > What kind of Power steering do you guys recommend for the '87 Syncro
> > > > > > with power steering?  Mine leaks but it is dirty, I want to change the
> > > > > > filter and change the fluid in the tank and let it leak till it flushes
> > > > > > out.  I will keep refilling it.  Then I will tighten up the billows on
> > > > > > both sides of the rack.
> > > > > >     Anyone know where to get the filter cheap and the gaskets for the
> > > > > > steering gear on the rack (it also leaks a bit).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joel
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >