Date:         Mon, 4 Jan 2016 22:56:02 -0700
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: GL5 - GL4
Comments: To: Gene P <olgreywoof@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.