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Subject:Re: TSB Concerning Vanagon Steering Racks
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:45:50 -0500

Kenneth, no expert here and not privy to such a bulletin.  However, my mechanic just installed a Maval rebuilt power steering rack for me, and he flushed and filled the system with Dexron ATF.  I had been running that, and topping off with it because the rack was leaking.  I hope that is the proper fluid.  David McNeely

---- "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> Yesterday I was speaking with a shop about installing a rebuilt Vanagon
> steering rack.  The mechanic insisted that there was a TSB concerning
> changing from Dexron ATF for the power steering fluid to the mineral oil
> bases power steering fluid that was used in some Audis back in the 80s.
>  Does anyone know anything about this?  I have always used the ATF and
> never had a problem.  When I get the Maval racks from the factory they have
> red fluid in them which I assume is ATF.  So if they are using it for
> testing, I am also assuming that the rebuilder would want you to use ATF in
> the system as well.
>
> If anyone can shed some light on this or dig up the TSB for me to read it
> would be much appreciated.  If you have ALL-DATA it should be in there.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com

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David McNeely