Date:         Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:06:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Brian Spisak <bspisak@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Brian Spisak <bspisak@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Where to get GL-4? (Was: Size of allen wrench for final drive?)
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So where the heck do you get GL-4 oil that aint RedLine (or some other
synthetic)????

----- Original Message -----
From: "wb6otg" <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: Size of allen wrench for final drive?


> >Also, the modern GL-5 and 6 oils do not have the
> >compatibility problems with the Brass. The reason VW still calls for
> >GL-4 is due to the friction characteristics for the syncros to work.
>
> How about oils marked GL-4/GL-5?  I assume they are OK.
>
> Bill
>

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