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Subject:Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:33:09 -0700

They LIE!

KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> I just went to Advance Auto here in Millville and they sell Costal Gear oil.
> It is approved for GL-3, 4 and 5 and is cheap at around $4.50 a quart for
> dino and $5.50 a quart for synthetic blend.  So riddle me this Batman: how
> can GL-5 be bad for our transmissions and yet this oil be rated for GL-3, 4
> and 5?
> Anyone care to take a stab?  Not at me!  :-0
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
>
> New Phone (856)-327-4936
> Shop: (856)-765-1583
> Fax:     (856)-327-2242

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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT

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