I did just that... put in the stuff rated for GL4 or GL5 temporarily while I
get my redline... can's say that it's done any damage, but it does seem to
shift a little rougher than whatever was in there originally... probably the
original OEM gear lube.  Just my gut feeling that it's ok for awhile, but
wouldn't want to do it long term.

I'm ordering redline asap.

Mick Kalber
89 syncro westy "daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place    Hilo, Hawaii  96720
ph. 808-935-5557    fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Gary McEachern
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 9:14 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: GL4 vs GL5 gear oil

Hello
I just drained the fluid out of a used 4 speed that I'm putting into my van
and found the local FLAPS don't carry GL4 80 or 80/90 gear oil. I plan to
switch to Redline MT90 in the near future.

How damaging would it be to use the GL5 oil for the short term. I plan to
switch to ther Redline in a few weeks after I verify the tranny I'm putting
in is OK. (I don't have the Redline yet)

Thanks

Gary
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