I have to chime in on this:  I have 187,000 on my AT and the only problems
I've ever had were two different mechanics on two different occasions
overfilled it after servicing.  Both guys argued that overfilling wouldn't
make it slip; both times the tranny was fine after they got the fluid back
to the proper level.

Bob Trousdale
'90 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jake de Villiers
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Automatic Westy's vs Manual Westy's - two wheel

Standard.

I've put 131,000 miles on our 84 with no problems whatsoever, barring a new
clutch at 85,000, soon after we got it. Changed the fluid once & I should do
it again, I guess.  Way too much to do these days.

A sample of one.

On 12/19/06, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Automatics.  With all the problems that Listees have reported about
> their Stick Shift Vanagons, I am so glad I have my Automatic - nary a
> problem since 1997, although I did a complete rebuild 3 years ago when
> the cooler corroded out with coolant mixing with ATF at the time.  I
> like my Automatic
> - has never let me down on the road anywhere driving all over the country.
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> *Have a Happy & SAFE Holiday*
> **********************************
> On 12/19/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > Which is best?
> >
> > Opinions please!
> >
> > Thnaks,
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com