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Subject:Re: 85 Vanagon - DOT brake/PS fluids
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 3 Dec 2007 04:07:19 -0600

Larry,

I wonder when they began measuring brake fluid by the foot???LOL!

Kidding aside - Definitely run ONLY the DOT 4 in the Vanagon brake
system. It has a higher heat rating than the others, and that is what is
needed for the Vanagon brakes.

Run Dextron II/III ATF in the power steering system.

AAG - Larry Word wrote:
> ....they had 20 ft. of brake fluid and only 2 ft. on non-synthetic fluid?
>
> PS.  The vanagon power steering system (pump, rack, etc.) is designed to run on ATF (Automatic Transmission fluid ) fluid, correct?
> Dextron or does that matter?
>