>What do you think about changing the transmission oil regularly? My 
>manual says you never need to change the transmission oil of a 
>vanagon because there is a lodestone which collects all the metal.
>
>I know Joel changes his transmission oil every two years. But he is also 
>a model vanagon driver. ;)

I've got Uncle Joel beat.  I change the fluid in my 911 and my bus 
(when running) about every 6 months.

Thom
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:    Thom Fitzpatrick                             Transamerica Info Mgmnt  :
:  Systems Administrator                          1860 Howe Ave            :
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