Date:         Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:35 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Message to Newbies - ATF
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
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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<