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Feb 18 09 6:25 AM

QUOTE (darkdan @ February 17, 2009 09:00 am)
Not much difference between any "Mercon" fluid because they all meet the Mercon specifications.

My advice, switch to a synthetic ATF. Then you'll actually notice a difference in MPG and shifting. Obviously my favorite is AMSOIL Universal ATF but I'm a little bias.

i will be replacing the ATF filter so doing a complete drain refill, too. so i will look for a suitable full-synthetic mercon ATF.

it does shift awfully hard right now. i don't think the fluid is very old or used since it used to have a steady ATF leak and was always being topped off. besides a flush and filter replacement, does anyone else know what it could be? like a vacuum issue, maybe?

Karl - Sacramento, CA
'95 Aspire - 5-door, automatic
'98 Jetta GLX