Yes, as it works fine in the Auto Trans (mine), it should be just fine
for the Power Steering as well.  Dexron has had several "upgrades"
since the 60s.  When the Vanagon came out, there was Dexron II and
then Dexron III.  Dex/Merc is just the latest incarnation.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
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On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> I think there has been discussion of this before, but I can't resurrect it from the archives.
>
> The owner's book for my '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile with 2.1 waterboxer engine says to use ATF Dexron in the power steering system. �Well, that stuff is not available any more. �There are products labeled "Dexron," but they all have appended terminology. �Most say nothing about being back compatible.
>
> I did find a product from Valvoline labeled DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid. �It does say that it "Exceeds performance requirements of ..... �all previous Dexron standards and ................ ." �Is this ok to use in my bus's (term used on purpose, it is what I call the van out of historical consideration) power steering system?
>
> Thanks, mcneely
>