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Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 2016 22:56:02 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: GL5 - GL4
Comments: To: Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAKtA5Ha-jPO3SY6jWDZsXWuwC5B5LhvMUC6KL51RrjDg7bTRJg@mail.gmail.com>
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I Have In Fact called Redline, on a couple of diff' occasions, when this info has been questioned

& was informed that the info was correct ~ But it sure wouldn't hurt to call them again ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 4 Jan , 2016, at 7:37 PM, Gene P wrote:

> OlRivrRat wrote: [cool tounge-twister] > "A few years ago, as the story goes, Redline changed their > Formulation...." > > I believe this is now Vanagon legend, given great gravity by this list > because it was received first from Daryl (RIP). Note this was not Daryl's > wisdom, it was repeated as something that some Redline rep said TO Daryl. > > If someone wanted to research this again, rather than call AA to ask > Daryl's son what someone might have once said to Daryl, it might be good to > call Redline and find anyone there who would confirm that story. Several > years ago, I talked to people at Redline who had no idea what that > "reformulation" story was about and assured me MT-90 is still appropriate > for our transaxles. > > There have been various discussions (and no doubt will be again) about what > the BEST oil is for our beasts, but I believe that one is and should be in > the mix.


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