Date:         Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Manual Trans Gear Oil ??
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5192A568.5030305@turbovans.com>
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=546909&highlight=gear+oil

I run Swepco 201

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-brace yourselves for a gear oil thread


On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 4:58 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>


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Tom Buese