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Alternator Regulator

Bosch & Motorola - Non-Adjustable; integral with alternator.

BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1)Deflection In. (mm)
All Belts 3/8-9/16 (10-15)
(1) Measured between longest span and depressed with firm thumb pressure.
FILTERS

Filter Service Interval (Miles)
Oil Filter Replace every 7500
Air Filter Replace every 15, 000
Fuel Filter Replace every 15, 000
CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Crankcase (Includes Filter)
  Dasher (1)3.7 qts.
Rabbit & Rabbit Pickup 4.7 qts.
Vanagon 4.2 qts.
Cooling System
  Dasher 5.9 qts.
Rabbit & Rabbit Pickup 7.3 qts.
Vanagon 16.9 qts.
Manual Transmission (SAE 80W-90)
  4-Speed 3.1 pts.
5-Speed 4.2 pts.
Fuel Tank
  Dasher 11.9 gals.
Rabbit 10.0 gals.
Rabbit Pickup 15.0 gals.
Vanagon 16.0 gals.
(1) 3.2 quarts without filter.