Date:         Wed, 21 May 2003 10:55:05 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Napa Brand
Comments: To: George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
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On Tue, 20 May 2003, George Goff wrote:

> Look no further then what VW says you should use especially once they have
> proven themselves to you for over 100 Kmi.

'Course VW also says you don't need to change the tranny oil. ;)

I changed mine for Redline MT-90.  Can't say it made a big difference,
though 1st-2nd grinds are less common now than they were before.  This is
probably just because the old stuff had gotten awfully thin and seemed to
have a fair amount of water mixed in with it, though.  It sure reeked to
high heaven.  Haven't had any truely cold weather since I did the change
so I can't remark on the Redline's cold weather performance, but as far as
I can tell every gear old is lousy in cold weather.  Even my Honda grinds
into 2nd gear when it gets below 20 degrees F out.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si