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Old 10-04-2011, 06:07 AM
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Default 1999 Beetle Transmission fluid change

Ima change the transmission fluid on my 1999 beetle and wanted to know if i can buy the transmission oil from autozone or does it have to be the dealership oil?
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Old 10-04-2011, 12:34 PM
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Old 10-05-2011, 03:30 AM
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Old 10-05-2011, 04:23 AM
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It needs to be pentosin that is VW spec that you can only usually buy at a German auto parts store or the dealership directly. You can buy it online but you probably dont want to wait/pay for shipping.
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Old 10-05-2011, 04:52 AM
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This place sells kits that have everything you need to do the trans fluid change; check it out here:

VW Automatic Transmission Fluid - How To Change VW Transmission Fluid
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