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• Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:41:50 -0400
  What kind of pump does the automatic transmission use to circulate transmission fluid through the transmission oil/water cooler? The engine oil pump is...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:53:12 -0400
  ...Bentley stated that for 1987 Westy level of transmission oil is to > bew 15 mm below the lower lip of filling hole. But 2...
• Re: Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:43:38 -0400
  ...Transmission cooler What kind of pump does the automatic transmission use to circulate transmission fluid through the transmission oil/water cooler? The engine oil...
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Oct 94 8:45:27 EDT
  Regarding standard transmission oil changes. One of the reasons I've been told why transmission oil changes are not required like engine oil changes...
• Changing Transmission Oil
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Wed, 25 Feb 1998 11:56:17 -0800
  I need to change the transmission oil in my vanagon (4-speed manual transmission). I have checked Bentley, but there is no mention of...
• Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
  Thu, 27 Oct 1994 10:53:58 +0100 (MET)
  What do you think about changing the transmission oil regularly? My manual says you never need to change the transmission oil of a vanagon...
• Re: Transmission cooler
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 21:31:43 -0400
  ...Transmission cooler > > What kind of pump does the automatic transmission use to circulate > transmission fluid through the transmission oil/water cooler? > > The engine oil...
• transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:20:30 +0100
  There are different opinions on oil level in the transmissions and final drives. Bentley stated that for 1987 Westy level of transmission oil is...
• transmission, small leak fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:56:17 -0700
  I've documented my adventures in fixing a small leak in my transmission on my syncro. It started with a simple oil change and...
• Transmission leak
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie et Germain
  Thu, 1 May 2003 22:43:34 -0400
  Hi I own a Westy 87 with an automatic transmission. Right now I have a slight automatic transmission oil leak which append mainly when...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:41:59 -0700
  ...Bentley stated that for 1987 Westy level of transmission oil is > to > > bew 15 mm below the lower lip of filling hole. But 2...
• replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:57:25 +0000
  ...You might want to purchase a transmission oil pump to top off the transmission when you think it is getting low. Gary -------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date:    Thu...
• Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:54:01 -0400
  At 01:28 PM 8/6/2009, David Clarkson wrote... >Some older Hondas used motor oil in their? manual transmissions. Those transmissions weren't...
• Re: Use of Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 15 May 1998 09:06:35 -0400
  ...and back transaxle) Larry '86 Syncro Westfalia <<<It is my intention to change the oil in the transmission and front differential of my 86...
• Transmission Oil Change
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sun, 15 Jun 1997 22:21:11 -0500
  I just tried changing the oil in my transmission (4 speed manual = (091/1)) and I cannot get to the drain or filler plugs...
• auto transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Peter Reilly
  Mon, 6 Sep 2004 17:27:22 -0400
  ...I had the transmission fluid and filter replaced but it made little or no difference. The oil before the oil change was a darker...
• Re: Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:58:14 -0700
  ...Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again! > Is it a common issue? I replaced my automatic transmission fluid cooler > (with a used one) about a year...
• Re: Warning against engine additives! was: Strange Noise Fixed, I think
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 15:30:13 -0600
  ...2) Engine oil solvents, pre oil change cleaners and "flushes." The jury is out on these. 3) Transmission lub additives. I suspect some have...
• Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 18:22:11 EDT
  ...It should be noted that on automatic transmissions with a separate oil supply for the final drive, GL-5 is recommended. This information is...
• overfilling oil
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 15:27:59 -0700
  my 1987 vanagon was leaking oil and transmission fluid. my mechanic changed the gaskets on transmission and O ring on oil. i had him...
• oil coolers, engine and trans
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 23:32:49 -0400
  does anyone know what the design differences are between engine oil coolers and transmission oil coolers? i was thinking that the engine oil coolers...
• Checking Transmission Oil
  Historical mailing list - B. Webb
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 14:16:17 +0000
  With all the discussion on what oil to use in the manual transmission I want to check mine. What is the tool to use...
• Oil leak betweem engine adn transmission
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 17:28:54 -0800
  ...This leak was there before I switched to the synthetic oil last week. My engine oil is clean and new. My transmission oil is...
• Re: Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:16:44 -0500
  ...Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again! > > >> Is it a common issue? I replaced my automatic transmission fluid cooler >> (with a used one) about a year...
• automatic transmission oil leak - more details
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sat, 3 May 2003 22:38:01 -0400
  I did a check underneat my Westfalia 87 to see where the automatic transmission oil was leaking from. I have noticed a kind of...
• Auto Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 20:00:56 EST
  ...I examined it and determined that the gear oil from the differential had contaminated the fluid. I removed the transmission and disassembled the differential...
• Re: Need AT final drive seal replacement pointers
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 22:12:16 -0500
  Quick check for coolant/water in the oil, transmission or engine. Pull dip stick and let oil drip on hot exhaust manifold. Coolant/water...
• Re: Manual transmission lesson request
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:39:16 -0700
  Rule #1 when changing the oil of a manual transmission is removing the top filler plug first. If you can't do that then...
• Replacing gear oil
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:46:22 -0800
  I was under my van today to familiarize myself with the underside and to see where I might drain and replace transmission oil. I...
• Re: Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission, the BEST, SWEPTO
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 15 May 1998 02:28:37 EDT
  ...my intention to change the oil in the transmission and front differential of my 86 Syncro. Would synthetic oil be the preferred choice? If...
• Have you had a transmission leak in the back ?
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Tue, 26 Oct 1999 13:48:21 -0600
  ...2000 transmission from VW of America 3 years ago, and It hasnt leaked at all up until today. I just changed the oil and...
• tranny oil analysis
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:13:05 -0700
  I'm changing transmission oil after an extended period of neglect--hasn't been changed since the transmission was rebuilt almost 70K miles ago...
• leaking transmission fluid and oil
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 12:12:15 EDT
  after being parked for a while, or not in use for a few days , there are signs of leaking transmission fluid and oil. what...
• Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:36:59 -0700
  ...my automatic transmission fluid cooler (with a used one) about a year and a half ago, now again I find transmission oil in the...
• Re: 4 spd transmission noise, low oil level
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:07:44 -0800
  ...4 spd transmission noise, low oil level > The 4 speed transmission in my '85 Westy started making noise when > underway. I looked under and...
• FW: Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:00:32 -0400
  ...Driving at 70 mph had the oil temps in the transmission up to about 215 and the engine oil up to about 245. Once...
• Transmission oil recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:23:43 -0400
  87 syncro with a rebuilt transmission with 60k miles. It's getting difficult to go from 1st to 2nd when cold, so I was...
• Loosing transmission oil
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 17:10:39 -0400
  ...After 1 month of running oil leak again from the same place. I have Total Transmission Gear 7 (80W-90) syntec oil in the...
• Diff. Oil ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:21:50 -0800
  Being on an extended trip with limited resources, I've had to top-up my transmission with a different gear oil than what's...
• Re: transmission, final drive oil level
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:11:05 -0500
  ...Bentley stated that for 1987 Westy level of transmission oil is >>> >> to >> >>> bew 15 mm below the lower lip of filling hole. But 2...
• My Transmission has a hole in it!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:01:34 -0700
  ...At one point I rolled the transmission on its side and was cleaning away when I noticed gear oil was pouring out of the...
• Re: Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 27 Oct 1994 08:48:32 -0700 (PDT)
  >What do you think about changing the transmission oil regularly? My >manual says you never need to change the transmission oil of a >vanagon...
• Re: Oil leak betweem engine adn transmission
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:43:42 -0800
  ...This leak was > > there > > before I switched to the synthetic oil last week. > > > > My engine oil is clean and new. My transmission oil is...
• Re: Transmission leak
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Fri, 2 May 2003 21:10:58 -0700
  ...The transmission >section > > uses automatic transmission fluid, and the rear axle uses 90W gear oil. >The > > main shaft goes from one unit to the...
• Re: replacing transmission selector shaft seal
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:26:52 -0700
  ...replacing transmission selector shaft seal >> >> My '87 has transmission oil leaking from where the selector shaft enters >> the transmission case. Is it fairly straight...
• Vanagon Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler for Sale...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:43:18 -0400
  Hey All, I have a good used automatic transmission Oil Cooler for sale... 80 dollars plus shipping. Cleaned and ready to go. I am...
• Use of Synthetic Oil in Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 15 May 1998 00:34:04 -0500
  It is my intention to change the oil in the transmission and front differential of my 86 Syncro. Would synthetic oil be the preferred...
• transmission oil
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 13:58:33 -0600
  Ok, I finally decided to change my transmission oil. I have some questions first: 1- what oil do I buy. It looks like bentley...
• Re: Loosing transmission oil
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:42:32 -0700
  ...After 1 month of running oil leak again from the same place. I have Total Transmission Gear 7 (80W-90) syntec oil in the...
• slow auto shifting in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Fri, 8 Nov 2002 03:47:20 -0500
  ...Is this because the transmission oil is getting thicker with the temperature falling, ergo the slower shifting. And if this is the case should...
• Re: My Transmission has a hole in it!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 20:13:18 -0400
  ...At one point I rolled the transmission on its side and was cleaning away when I noticed gear oil was pouring out of the...
• Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Apr 2012 19:11:50 -0400
  Are you sure it is the transmission oil cooler, not the engine oil cooler? That one fills the coolant system real fast. Due to...
• double leak day: transmission oil and coolant
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:11:39 -0700
  ...plug without removing the transmission? and is it very bad for the transmission to have lost a little oil? I doubt it was more...
• Re: Loosing transmission oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 17:17:54 -0400
  ...Loosing transmission oil Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro and loosing oil from the reverse gear idler cover. I’ve emptied the thanny...
• Loosing transmission oil on T3 with Audi V6
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 11:40:14 +0100
  ...my transmission (manual 5 speed) is quite old (200.000kilometers) and it looses oil. We already opened it and changed the sealing, but it...
• '91 Westy Manual Transmission Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Michael David Korsak
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 00:18:34 -0500
  ...I've been having shifting difficulty with the advance of cold weather here in PA, so I'm changing the transmission oil (putting in...
• Automatic Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil Comparrison and Feedback please
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 3 May 2009 17:54:13 -0400
  I am about to change my Auto Transmission fluid and Gear oil, just wondering what people are using in their auto transmission. What product...
• Re: no GL-4 available
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 01:35:23 PDT
  ...First, they have the appropriate coefficient of friction for most manual transmission synchronizers. Many gear oils, engine oils, and ATFs are too slippery for...
• Re: Manual Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 11:00:09 EST
  ...of the transmission (17 mm hex wrench I believe) and that is where you fill the transmission. You need a gear oil pump to...
• Re: Overfilling transmission fluid.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 18:13:29 -0400
  Yep, The oil will foam and then push out the rear seal and front breather hole. It also will make the trans oil run...