Date:         Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Trans Gear Oil ??
Comments: To: Steve Cots ford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3889B893-6C91-46CD-AEB6-0E0DA2CFB22C@aol.com>
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from what I gather ..
such as on the syncro list ..
Redline is not 'it' anymore.  Two trans rebuilders tell me Redline has
changed their formula ..
and it's not the best stuff anymore.
As one syncro savvy poster said ...'dump that koolaid and get some
Swepco in there.'

fwiw ..I have found at NAPA auto parts..
Premium performance Gear oil 80W-85W090 which meets is GL-4, GL-5 and GL-3

and German transaxle pretty much insists on
Ultra-Guard Full Synthetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W90 which is a GL-5 with
an additive for syncronizers.

That is the juice I currently think is best.
scott
www.turbovans.com

many vans for sale and if anyone wants to buy a good vanagon business,
contact me.

On 5/14/2013 1:40 PM, Steve Cots ford wrote:
> NAPA carries a GL4 oil.  Personally I like Red Line MTL.
>
> Steve
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 14, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> So during my clutch project I had planned on also replacing the gear oil in
>> the trans. Well, I did not do it because I have seen many sources that say
>> use GL-4 only and do not use GL-5 or the GL-4/GL-5 combination.
>>
>> So here is my question - assuming that information is accurate (and I
>> believe it is based on the sources) - where in the HECK does one find GL-4
>> gear oil???? I have looked everywhere locally and all I can find (FLAPS and
>> small places alike) are either GL-5 only or the GL-4/GL-5 combination.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus