Date:         Sun, 30 Jan 2000 00:53:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Dominique Cormann <kozmik@HOME.COM>
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From:         Dominique Cormann <kozmik@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: GL4/GL5?
Comments: To: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@sympatico.ca>
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Interesting. I have never seen this product in the amsoil catalogues.

Oh I found it on the web page.

http://www.amsoil.com/products/agr.html

Product code AGT

Quote:

" 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. 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)


On Sat, 29 Jan 2000 22:28:31 -0500
Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> > <snip>Otherwise, Redline MTL and MT-90 are the only synthetic GL 4 oils on the
> > market.
>
> AMSOIL makes a 100% synthetic GL4. It  is meant for tractors and lower gear boxes
> of outboard motors but I put it in both the differential and transmission on our
> '86 Syncro Westfalia.
>
> It is a lot cheaper than Redline and almost as good.
> Larry
>

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