

| Subject: | Re: dreaded GL5 tranny oil |
| From: | John Rodgers |
| Date: | Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:24:57 -0600 |
Do it now!!! Protect your tranny from additional insult and assault. Go for the Redline MT90. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver James Creech wrote: > I just found out my mechanic friend - trustworthy but not specialized in > VW's - changed my tranny oil last June and used GL5. He used a synthetic > supposedly good for 200k miles. I have read the warnings about the problems > with GL5 (was it sulfur compounds which attack bronze components?), but > don't know if that is also true of synthetic GL5 as with dino GL5. Any > knowledge out there, and advice about whether I should get this stuff out > ASAP and replace it with the beloved Redline MT90? Or if I am ok to wait > til warm weather? > > Thanks, > Jim Creech > 87 Westy GL, 2.1
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