Stan Wilder's advice on these issues is always pretty reliable. With Redline
synthetic if your van was on level ground you can put in a full 4 quarts
until it overflows. Mine took 4 quarts and did not overflow. Apparently you
can add more synthetic oil than specs call for in regular oil.

I'd love to know the results of your test drive. I hope lady luck is with
you today.

William
aka Guillermo-de-San-Diego
1989 Vanagon GL Camper

> Well,
>
> I just drained my oil transmission fluid and replaced it with Redline
> MT-90.
>
> Have been having symptoms like whining, and then the other day it
> started bucking in reverse. Not when going slow, but if I speed up a
> bit (in reverse).
> My drain plug looked like a stalactite, or something like that. The
> fluid had a bronze shimmer to it, and was milky. I dipped my hand into
> it and once the oil dripped off I had little metal shavings all over my
> hand-tiny, looked almost like glitter or suchwhat.
>
> Cleane dup the drain plug, put it back in and filled it with 3 quarts
> of MT-90. I could stick my finger into the hole and bending my index
> tip, I'd hit fluid. I'll leave it at that.
> Seems like a lot of different data floating around regarding capacity.
>
> Going for a test drive as we speak.
>
> matthias
>
> 84 wbx wolfy 4 spd
>
> On Monday, March 17, 2003, at 02:39  PM, Bradley Flubacher wrote:
>
> > Or change it to an even better lubricant: Amsoil!
> >
> > ;)
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> > developtrust wrote:
> >
> >> Before you do any repairs, drain out the old gear oil and replace
> >> with Red
> >> Line Synthetic gear oil. When I drained mine the original gear oil was
> >> filthy. The Red Line made a huge positive difference in shifting. But
> >> then I
> >> did not have problems or "moaning" in 3rd & 4th. Switch gear oil and
> >> have it
> >> diagnosed again. Others may have better advice, but with 134 miles on
> >> the
> >> transaxle you might need a rebuild or new tranny. Mine was replaced
> >> by the
> >> original owner at 99,000.
> >>
> >> William
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>     i'm in the process of selling my '82 vanagon. a potential buyer
> >>> had
> >>>
> >>>
> >> his
> >>
> >>
> >>> mechanic look it over and the mechanic advised him the tranny is
> >>> going out
> >>> or will be very soon. this took my by surprise since i was unaware
> >>> of any
> >>> problem with it. easy shifting, smooth and decisive gear changes,
> >>> etc.
> >>> however, in 1st or 2nd (but not in 3rd or 4th that i can hear) there
> >>> is a
> >>> very slight "moaning" sound which i always assumed indicated some
> >>> wear in
> >>> the gears. the van spends most its time in lower gears, in the city
> >>> and
> >>>
> >>>
> >> it's
> >>
> >>
> >>> the original transaxle with 134,000 on it. i'm getting a diagnostic
> >>> test
> >>> from triple-a but wondered if anybody had some thoughts based on this
> >>> description. thanks. art mcginn
> >>>
> >>>
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