I bought my first Vanagon - an 85 GL - in 1990 and the PS leaked like a
sieve. A mechanic I knew personally in Anchorage at EERO Volkswagen used
a kit and rebuilt it for me. After re-installation, he filled the system
with Dextron II ATF and I ran that in the system ever since. And all of
my successive Vanagons have had the Dexron ATF - and I've never hand any
problems with it. My current vans are running Mavel racks - one fairly
new - the other 15 years old - currently have Dextron III ATF in the
systems. Dextron II/III  certainly appears to be trouble free.

John

On 6/24/2014 9:45 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> 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
>
> --
> David McNeely
>