On Sun, 30 Jan 2000 17:14:17 -0500 Dominique Cormann <kozmik@HOME.COM> wrote: > I've used both in V dubs. I like Amsoils and Redline products, but from > my own experience the amsoil gear lubs in vw trannies that want a GL 4, > do not work as well. But we are talking about a small difference. Either > oil is Miles ahead of every other synthetic GL5 80w90 on the market, > especially the MOBIL 1 gear lube, which even Mobil does not recommend to > be used in a VW. The amsoil is much cheaper, so the really slight > difference might be a big deal. I just find that when cold, the redline > feels less stiff. Just wanted to quickly clarify something. I used the Amsoil GL2-5 80w90 synthetic, not the GL 80w90 they also make. -- ============================================================--------- 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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