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Date:         Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:35:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mobil I ... negative..(from digest)
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Definitely alleged.  I have yet to see any modern gear oil corrode copper
parts in a tranny that was not filled with water. Given a choice or
protecting the synchronizers or the ring and pinion, my choice is the
GL-5. I have also yet to see it cause shifting problems in a healthy
tranny with a properly working clutch.


My rebuilds get the Mobile SHC 75w-90.


Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Todd Last
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 1:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Mobil I ... negative..(from digest)


No, but you don't want to use it if it has a GL-5 rating.  (Alledgedly the
additive in GL-5 attacks the transmission synchros)
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM>
> I've read all sides of the Mobil 1 correspondence this week.  Does
anyone have
> an opinion on Mobil 1 gear oil for the transaxle?  I found some 75W90 on
> clearance the other day and I'm curious if it is a good choice for a
Vanagon
> 2wd.
>
>   Clint
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