Date:         Sun, 31 May 1998 03:36:56 EDT
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From:         Todd Hill <Jwilli941@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GEAR LUBE-my reply
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In a message dated 98-05-30 20:32:53 EDT, Mark Thoma wrote:

<<  quickie question...what weight and how much gear lube for the
transaxle in my air-cooled Vanagon.  >>

Oh boy, here we go again!

Without stepping on anyones toes when it comes to their favorite gear
lube; my recommendation is for Redline MTL.  This is a GL4 rated 75W-90
synthetic oil and is what I tell my customers to use.  VW states that you
should run their G50 synthetic but that stuff is about $25 a liter.  The
Redline,
on the other hand, is about $8 a quart.  I don't have the fluid capacity chart
in front of me but you should fill it 'till it splooges out the fill hole.  A
little less
than 4 quarts/liters if memory serves.

Todd Hill
VolksWerks Transaxles
Olympia, WA