Date:         Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:04:58 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Where to get GL-4? (Was: Size of allen wrench for final
              drive?)
Comments: To: Brian Spisak <bspisak@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Both Castrol and Prenzoil have GL-4 - I get it in 20L jugs.

David Marshall

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Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Brian Spisak
Sent: October 23, 2002 1:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Where to get GL-4? (Was: Size of allen wrench for final drive?)


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
>