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Date:         Sun, 30 Jan 2000 08:47:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: GL4/GL5?
Comments: To: Dominique Cormann <kozmik@home.com>
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Dominique Cormann wrote:

> <snip> > http://www.amsoil.com/products/agr.html > Product code AGT > " AMSOIL 80W-90 GL-4 Gear Lube is recommended for marine outboard and > stern drive lower unit gears and bearings. It is also recommended where > the manufacturer specifies GL-4 performance. AMSOIL 80W-90 GL-4 Gear > Lube is not recommended as a replacement for API GL-5 products. " > > The nice thing about the MTL is it is the viscousity that VW recommends > for that transmission.

You must mean MT-90 which is GL-4. MTL is GL-5, I think.

Page 34.1a of the Bentley Manual specifies that, from 1/86 onward, the 091 transmission should use GL-4, SAE 80W or 80W/90 gear oil.

> However if I was in a warm climate the 80w90 would probably be fine too. The MTL is a > 75w80 which is what VW recommends. > In cold climates I find it works slightly better (75w80 vs 80w90)

I live in Ontario, Canada where is can get cold from time to time. The AMSOIL "AGT" 100% Synthetic 80W/90 GL-4 gear oil works well in our '86 Syncro Westfalia. I plan on using in our '86 Syncro Double Cab as well.

I take it back, AMSOIL is every bit as good as Redline. If it weren't, I'd be using Redline instead. Larry


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