Date:         Sun, 23 Mar 2003 10:29:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mobil 1 Gear Oil - Can I use this?
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Personally, I'd rather replace the syncro rings if they corrode after
10-15 years than have to replace the ring and pinion. The cost of the
Ring and Pinion is often the difference between and rebuilding a
transaxle or using it for a boat anchor. If the GL-4 was the ultimate
for the final drive, GL-5 would not be speced in all VW final drives
such as the Syncro front and all automatics. Also, I have yet to see
corroded rings using GL-5 synthetics.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Richard Brassaw
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 10:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Gear Oil - Can I use this?

Tom,

Below are some links to product specs for a couple of different
manufactures.  One of them mentions using GL-4 for boat motors, so you
might want to see if there is anyone in your area that sells marine
supplies.

In situations like this what I have found that works best for me is to
phone customer support for the company (you should be able to get an 800
number from the company's web site) and ask them for the phone numbers
of dealers in your area.  Failing that you should be able to find
e-stores who will ship it to you.

Of course you can always use GL-5, but as mentioned my previous message
it will come at cost of shortened equipment life.

http://www.amsoil.com/products/alu.html

http://www.pennzoil.com/penn/products/car_truck/pdfs/gearoil/GL-4GearLub
ricant.pdf

http://www.pennzoil-quakerstate.com/Tech/Pdsheet/QuakerState/Gear
<http://www.pennzoil-quakerstate.com/Tech/Pdsheet/QuakerState/Gear&Trans
mission/pdf/MultiPurposeGL-4GearLubricants.PDF>
&Transmission/pdf/MultiPurposeGL-4GearLubricants.PDF


Richard





-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Tom Davis
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 5:02 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Mobil 1 Gear Oil - Can I use this?

Richard & all
       I have looked far & wide for the GL-4 in my area (I'm in
northeast
Tennessee). & can't find a drop. Any suggestion as to how the get my
grubby
little hands on some?

TIA,
Tom