For climates like california, the MT-90 is better. Colder climates, Redline recommends the MTL. VW states 80w, or 80w90. Not much real info is given to help you choose between the two, but using the simple logic of a light viscousity for colder climate, you can decide which to use for your climate. On Sun, 30 Jan 2000 08:45:24 -0800 Mike Conlon <zippledippledoo@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Just a data point: When I changed my Syncro's > transmition oil for the first time since a "new" > factory VW transmition was installed, I wanted the > right oil from Redline. After talking to one of their > reps, he stated that Redline MT-90 was the proper oil > for the transmition and I must say shifting quality > has improved, especially when the van is cold. I > ordered directly from them and shipment was within a > week (then again, they are in California and so am I.) > > Mike Conlon > 1986 Syncro Westy "Fritz" > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com -- ============================================================--------- Dominique Cormann Email: kozmik@home.com Homepage: http://kozmik.guelph.on.ca Diesel page: http://kozmik.guelph.on.ca/gtdproject 84 Rabbit D - daily driver 84 Rabbit GTD - work'in on it |
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