I just replaced my tranny gear oil last week. I was told 3.2 quarts also but
it took 4 quarts (about 3 tablespoons overflowed.) If you let your tranny
drain overnight you will be able to get all 4 quarts in.

And believe me, you'll have to get a 17 mm Allen wrench and cut it down to
make it fit in those tight quarters.  Sears sells a 17 mm Allen wrench but I
got mine at Tool Depot in the San Diego California area. I had to cut off 1
& 1/2 inches to get it to fit the drain plug behind the exhaust pipe.

Great results after replacing the tranny oil. Much smoother shifting. Much,
much smoother.

William Polowniak
Vanagon site http://members.home.net/holisticdream/vanagon1989.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: where to get redline gear oil???

> You can order it from the company (someone has already posted the
website), but I
> think you have to buy a whole case of 12 bottles. You don't say where you
are, but if
> anywhere near any size city, call Redline at 1-800-624-7958 and they will
help you
> locate a dealer.
> Yes, you need MT-90, about 3.2 qts, so buy 4, of course.
> Get a 17MM socket to use with a rachet, buy it at any FLAPS or  The Bus
Depot, less
> than $4.00.
> Make sure you can get the fill plug out BEFORE you remove the drain plug!
> Jerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "s w" <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 11:31 AM
> Subject: where to get redline gear oil???
>
>
> > i know this subject was beaten to death a week or so
> > ago, but was not paying attention:)could someone tell
> > me where i could order some redline gear oil
> > (on-line).what size allen head is the filler and drain
> > plugs, 85 westy. and is it the 90w? thanks in advance
> >
> > =====
> > Scott Wilson
> > 85 GL Westfalia
> >
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