Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 1999 11:23:50 -0700
Reply-To:     BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         BILL <billv2@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Redline Synthetic MTL oil switch results...
Comments: To: "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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They (Redline) recommended MTL for colder climates to me and that is what I
have in mine. They told me if I relocate to a warmer climate, then switch to
MT90. So that got me wondering....so If I go to AZ for a vacation is there
gonna be some problems? They said no. But if I was going to stay for any
extended time (months) that I should make the switch. So I asked why not put
MT90 in my tranny now? They said we recommend MTL sir because of your cold
climate (Montana) and that yada, yada, yada (technical jargon).

Bill                 "The window of heaven is open
'82 CA Westy [FreeBird] for those who have eyes to see"
"Famous Potatoes"                         Elefante
http://www.underconstruction.com@prodigy

[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Karl F. Bloss
>
>
> I had similar results.  After the tranny swap, shifting into 2nd
> was difficult
> when the weather turned cooler with the dine GL-4 stuff.  I put
> the Redline
> into the tranny about October and the cold shifting is not only
> possible, but
> smooth.
>
> I ordered a case directly from Redline, except they recommended
> MT-90 instead
> of MTL for the Vanagon.
>
> -Karl
>
> > I have put in Redline MTL gear oil in and now I can shift into
> second gear
> > with NO problems when the tranny is cold.
>
> Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA