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transaxile gear oil: GL-5 vs GL-4 Wed Jan 2, 2002 2:17 pm | • Options • • • Need information regarding the use of GL-4 or GL-5 as gear oil and damage to the syncro in the transaxile. Been told by Amsoil that if the GL-5 oil has a API MT-1 spec there is no problem with using it. Also been told by Redline only use GL-4. Amsoil stated the difference between the two are the EP additives, GL- 5 have 50% more, these EP additive will corrode the gear syncros, but GL-5 with a MT-1 spec have additives to prevent this damage. Does any one know more about this subject? (end paste) Ya, that's over 10 years ago. ;-) bob |
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