My son claims he saw Redline in our local Advanced Auto, but I haven't confirmed that yet. could be they just sell the oil and not the tranny stuff. Also not sure if all of them carry it or if it's a store by store decision. Good luck. DM&FS At 09:44 PM 4/23/2008, Jeff Palmer wrote: >Can anyone tell me what US chains I might try to find Redline? I'm >going to be in Grand Forks ND fairly soon and would like to pick some >up. > >Thanks >Jeff in Winnipeg > >On 23-Apr-08, at 11:18 AM, Vern in Bend wrote: > >>Red Line has a synthetic ATF (#D4) which is also rated GL-4. It seems >>remarkable to me, and it might solve the issue of the unintentional >>"sharing" of lube between the trans & diff sections. >> >>Vern McIntosh >>Bend, Oregon >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> >>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 7:23 AM >>Subject: Re: Message to Newbies >> >> >>> The automatic trans-axle still has a differential section lubed >>>with >>gear >>>oil; the same as a manual trans. Only the slushbox gear section >>>is lubed >>by >>>the automatic transmission fluid. So, the same gearlube >>>recommendation >>goes >>>for that portion. They're also known for internally leaking, and >>>sharing >>>fluids between the separate sections. >>> Many people forget this important additional service point. >>>That's why >>>many auto transaxles go in for rebuilds or cores with a bad ring and >>pinion. >>>Daryl and others should have some valuable input on this. >>> >>>Mike B. >>> >>>snip< |
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