My mechanic uses a product called GL-7.  I dunno what it is, but he says it
is supposed to be compatible with all tranny fluids.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean-Guy Savoie" <jgsavoie@NBNET.NB.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: transmission oil

> Hi Volks,
>
> Various posts from the past give dire warnings about the vagaries of
using
> GL-5 in vanagon trannies, supposedly because of severe corrosion problems
> associated with some brass parts.  I am sceptical, but I simply don't
know.
> Has anyone actually had such an unfotunate "severe corrosion" problem
CAUSED
> by using GL-5, in a 2WD?  The archives seem to have pretty vague
references.
>
> I have found a Canadian Tire Corporation (FLAPS throughout Canada) product
> (synthetic) that claims BOTH GL-4 and GL-5 compliance.  Would this be
> acceptable?
>
> JGS
>
> 84 1.9L Westfalia
> Bleu Schtroumpf