

| Subject: | Re: Draining/refilling oil of the Vanagons transaxle? |
| From: | THOMAS IN GEORGIA |
| Date: | Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:25:57 -0700 |
I was a Army light wheel mechanic working with 80/90 all the time. I wouldn't recommend a gravity feed, unless you have plenty of time and beer. A pump is needed. Thanks for the website on how to!
Thomas
Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
Hi Thomas, if you have a better way, then please edit the wiki article!
Add what you figure out so the next guy who needs to change his
transaxle oil along can see what you did.
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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
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THOMAS IN GEORGIA typed:
> Gravity feed 90 weight oil? You're kidding right?
>
> Thomas
>
> John Meeks wrote:
> On 8/25/07, THOMAS IN GEORGIA wrote:
>> HI,
>> Anyone ever remove and refill the gear oil in there transaxles of there vanagon? Is it hard?
>>
>> Thomas
>>
>>
> Thomas,
> Not too hard. Check the wiki:
> http://www.vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Gearbox_oil_change
>
> --
> John Meeks
>
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> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>
> '91 Multivan, '85 GL
> Northern Michigan
> KC8ZFN
>
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