Date:         Wed, 5 Feb 1997 17:09:16 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Uusitalo <puusital@Adobe.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15K report on Redline MTL

I recently switched my Syncro to Redline MTL as well (getting ready for a
winter camping trip to Utah/Wyoming). Before, shifting was definitely
getting pretty stiff when the outside temp droped below 25. After, things
are definitely smoother at all temps, and shifting after sitting at -15 all
night was so smooth that I didn't really make any notice of it at the time.

I know there have been many cautions against synthetic gear lube in Syncros
(for what specific reasons, I do not know), but if you spend much time in
severe cold, I couldn't imagine going without it.

Paul

At 4:16 PM -0800 2/5/1997, Mark McCulley wrote:
>It's been over a year and 15K miles since I began using Redline MTL
>synthetic gear oil in my syncro transmission. There have been no leaks or
>other problems of any sort. She still shifts really easily and smoothly,
>even in 20F weather (about as cold as it gets here in Seattle). I remain a
>satisfied customer.
>
>-Mark McCulley