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Date:         Tue, 29 Aug 2000 07:28:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Smith <chris.smith@aquila.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Smith <chris.smith@aquila.com>
Subject:      Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
Comments: To: David Marshall <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
In-Reply-To:  <3.0.3.32.20000828212331.00edac0c@mail.abccom.bc.ca>
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At 09:23 PM 8/28/00 -0700, David Marshall wrote: >I've been going all through the parts stores here in town asking for GL-4 >transmission fluid for my 88 Syncro. I can get a 80-90 weight 60L bucket >(Synthetic) by Castrol for about $225 Canadian - it is a bit much is >quantity and price for me. All the parts places are telling me that I am >crazy and that GL-5 will work just fine in a VW - somewhere I remember >reading that GL-5 is not good for a transmission and this is what is in >there now - GL-5 Castrol Synthetic installed by the Volkswagen Dealer this >time last year. I understand that RedLine makes GL-4 but I really don't >want to send away to the USA for it as shipping will kill me is there an >Alberta or British Columbia source for RedLine? The last time I bought 25L >of GL-5 it cost me $32 (Penzoil) and this is a pretty fair price IMHO. If >someone can tell me the hows and whys of GL-4 and GL-5 and tell me the >advantages and disadvantages of different weights it would be highly >appreciated! >

Without going into all the minute details, GL4 is for trannies that have "yellow" metal syncro rings. GL5 will trash the rings. StaLube makes a dino based GL4 80W90 that works well. It can be hard to find, you might want to check an agricultural supply dealer for it.

Good Luck Chris Smith


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