fwiw... A. Ken at German Transaxle told me a Redline Rep told him the reformulated thing. What's actually true appears elusive. B. German Transaxle swears by UltraGuard full Synthetic gear oil. this one... https://www.bgprod.com/catalog/drive-line/bg-ultra-guard-full-synthetic-gear-lubricant/ I like it just fine in a Vanagon transaxle. Expensive ....$ 12 to 15 per qt. perhaps. I also like to add to 'lesser' gear oils ..Prolong Transmission Oil Additive . Scott On 3/14/2016 5:04 PM, bernie wrote: > My understanding is that VW required a GL 4 80W90 in there and that is what > I put in. What's good enough for VW is good enough for me. I am very > interested as to what others say. I hear so many conflicting things about > MT 90 I wish all this could get clarified. > > Bernie > Vancouver BC > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 5:32 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have been using Redline MT90 in my manual tranny forever. Now I hear it >> is not the same any more and shouldn't use it. Yet GoWesty REQUIRES its use >> in order for theit tranny warranty to be valid. I'm getting a new >> (overhauled) tranny and sure want to lube it proper! >> >> What's the deal? >> >> John >> |
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