

| Subject: | Change '87 Vanagon ATF to Change ALL ATF (Questions) |
| From: | Mark B. Magee |
| Date: | Sat, 09 Nov 1996 08:51:05 -0600 |
Volks, Sorry in advance for so many posts w/wasserboxer question, but I intend to change the ATF in "Das Boot" today and will not have a manual for a few weeks. Can any one instruct me on the procedure for draining the torque converter after the ATF sump has been drained on my '87 GL. On US/Jap vehicles I drained the pan (if equipped w/plug) and then added some ATF to the filler, removed the ATF cooler line (pressure side) to the radiator, started the engine and let the torque converter pump say 5-quarts into a container. I would of course stop the engine and top the ATF filler frequently to ensure the torque converter never starves. In this way I replaced 100% of my old ATF w/new. This wasserboxer autoboxer is a new animal to me: no ATF cooler lines to remove and pump the ATF trapped in the torque converter. Anybody got any ideas, I just bought this creampuff and want to put in the synthetic ATF I have used for years and don't want to mix it heavily with old/contaminated ATF remaining in the torque converter. Any and all input appreciated. Thanks Volks Regards Mark B. Magee
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