I've been going all through the parts stores here in town asking for GL-4
transmission fluid for my 88 Syncro.  I can get a 80-90 weight 60L bucket
(Synthetic) by Castrol for about $225 Canadian - it is a bit much is
quantity and price for me.  All the parts places are telling me that I am
crazy and that GL-5 will work just fine in a VW - somewhere I remember
reading that GL-5 is not good for a transmission and this is what is in
there now - GL-5 Castrol Synthetic installed by the Volkswagen Dealer this
time last year.  I understand that RedLine makes GL-4 but I really don't
want to send away to the USA for it as shipping will kill me is there an
Alberta or British Columbia source for RedLine?  The last time I bought 25L
of GL-5 it cost me $32 (Penzoil) and this is a pretty fair price IMHO.  If
someone can tell me the hows and whys of GL-4 and GL-5 and tell me the
advantages and disadvantages of different weights it would be highly
appreciated!

-- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC, Canada   --
-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Iltis, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westfalia        --
-- 85 VW Cabriolet, 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 VW Syncro Double Cab --
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