In the past, switching my atf to redline seemed to help . .  . as far as the torque converter just plan on changing the fluid several times . . . no more than ten changes . . . maybe just four . . . and drive a bit between changes, so maybe plan on changing once a week for the next month . . . otherwise you might wear yourself out . . . 

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Sent: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:59:29 -0700
From: Mike Meuser <mike@HISTORICALSCALEMODELS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: changing auto trans fluid - amsoil?

> HI - Given the extra power of the Subie I thought it best to change
> the filter, seals and transmission fluid.  I want to change it all so
> I need a way of emptying the entire system including the torque
> convertor so....
> 
> * how best to get all of the fluid out?
> 
> * Amsoil has two Dexron II compatible synthetics -- universal
> synthetic and torque drive synthetic.  Anyone have
> experience/suggestions here?
> 
> * Anything else I can do to help the tranny while I've got the pan
> off?  I do see that the governor cap is seeping a bit so I plan on
> replacing that seal.  Any adjustments, cleaning, that can be done
> with pan off but tranny still in van?
> 
> thnx
> 
> 
> Mike Meuser
> 87 Westy GL / 91 Subaru EJ22
> 83-1/2 Westy L
> 89 Cabriolet
> 

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