yes you can use that stuff.

I never call a Vanagon a 'bus' ..
buses are rounder........like older  VW Bus's ..
which was the name of the model even.

to me, Vanagons are not bus's..they're vanagons or vans.

I consider them 'not-quite truck sport-vans.'
and they sure do a lot of great things !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 11:39 AM
Subject: ATF Dexron

>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