Date:         Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:24:57 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: dreaded GL5 tranny oil
Comments: To: James Creech <jacreech@VISUALLINK.COM>
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Do it now!!! Protect your tranny from additional insult and assault. Go for the
Redline MT90.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

James Creech wrote:

> I just found out my mechanic friend - trustworthy but not specialized in
> VW's - changed my tranny oil last June and used GL5.  He used a synthetic
> supposedly good for 200k miles.  I have read the warnings about the problems
> with GL5 (was it sulfur compounds which attack bronze components?), but
> don't know if that is also true of synthetic GL5 as with dino GL5.  Any
> knowledge out there, and advice about whether I should get this stuff out
> ASAP and replace it with the beloved Redline MT90?  Or if I am ok to wait
> til warm weather?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Creech
> 87 Westy GL, 2.1