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Date:         Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:04:49 CST6CDT
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From:         "Dan Houg" <fairwind@northernnet.com>
Subject:      synthetic trans fluid notice

The following notice is from a cautionary tag on a transmission recently put into a '90 Vanagon at the local dealership. I'll type it verbaitum and let y'all thrash it around as to what it means.

"CAUTION! This trans should be filled with 75 or 80 weight SYNTHETIC GL-4 rated OIL. We recommend Redline MT-90, or VW synthetic ( p.n. G005 000); this is what the factory uses.

If you do not want to spend the money for synthetic, a straight GL-4 oil, 75W or 80W, must be used, NOT GL-5, NOT GL-6, NOT GL-3*4*5. Use of any oil other than a straight GL-4 voids the warranty on the synchronizers! GL-4 oil is available from Pennzoil, Valvoline, and many other manufacturers. Do not be talked out of GL-4 by your local supplier who may not have it! VW & Audi synchros were desinged for GL-4 oil; anything but GL-4 oil will cause hard shifting and possible damage to unit. Really! Trust us on this one.

This unit holds 6.4 pints of oil!

Trans # 15518 Type: 83-up

German Transaxle of America, Inc. 63120 Nels Anderson Rd Bend, OR 97701 503/382-7723 800/892-4327"

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