I bought a pump at FLAPS for about $7. the pump screws onto a standard 1
gallon plastic container. I used an old antifreeze container. (thoroughly
cleaned). I was able to pump in 4 quarts in about 15 mins. I have heard of
others who have used a long hose with either funnel or screwed directly to
the lube container. either way should work fine.

-----Original Message-----
From: mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: Changing Tranny Oil - One More Question

>It's not impossible to do it yourself.  But you have to plan to spend some
>considerable time with a non reusable turkey baster to put in the new
fluid,
>or get a pump cause you can't pour new fluid in with the tranny in place.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 5:31 AM
>Subject: Changing Tranny Oil - One More Question
>
>
>> Thanks all, for Redline info/instructions!
>> One more question:  several have warned I should
>> be sure I can get the fill plug out before draining.
>> Is this mentioned *only because I must have the right
>> size socket for the job, or is the fill plug often difficult
>> to remove?
>> Now that I'm changing my own oil & filter--this tranny
>> oil change might be another job I dare to tackle!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Phaedra
>> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Basecamp
>>
>