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Subject:Re: Mystery of the ATF amount
From:Leon Korkin
Date:Fri, 18 May 2001 22:12:57 -0700

Mark Dorm wrote:

> I know we can't drain all the fluid out of our vanagons automatic
> transmissions, but we when we open it up, how much do we need to have on
> hand to refill it?
>
> Is it 2 quarts, 3, or 4? or more?
>
> And where exactly do I look for this drain plug? Front of Trannie? Rear?
> Right side? Left side?

Remove dipstick to drain fluid. If you remove the pan can use RTV to seal pan
to trans, gaskets are very expensive and mine leaked right after installation.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy