Date:         Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:03:39 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: calling redline lube heads
In-Reply-To:  <3E826DCE.2040903@charter.net>
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--- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> >2) if i get mt-l(gl-4) instead of mt-90(gl-4) any
> problems or is it ok?
> >
> If you have a manual Tranny -- do yourself a favor -
> get the Redline MT 90.
> You are going to find that on this list there are
> some things that long
> experience has proven over time on these vans.
> Redline MT-90 for the
> tranny will elminate a lot of shifting problems,
> especially in cold
> weather.

I have been using MTL in my transaxle for almost 3
years, because when I called RedLine, that was the
lubricant they recommended when I gave them the specs
found in the owners manual.

According to their product information found here
<http://www.redlineoil.com/redlineoil/mtpds.pdf>
"MTL can be used in most manual transmissions and
transaxles for both street and racing use unless the
manufacturer requires the additional protection of an
SAE 90 of the extreme-pressure protection of a GL-5."

My owners manual recommends a Hypoid-oil SAE 80 or SAE
80W/90 (Mil-L 2105 B or API/GL 4) lubricant for the
manual transmission.

Was the lubricant recommendation for the manual
transmission changed for later vehicles?

Thanks,


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TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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