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Subject:Re: swepco GL-5
From:Ben McCafferty
Date:Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:06:36 -0700

No, you want to use the GL-4 stuff from them.  Redline MTL or MT-90 is GL-4,
don't know what Swepco has to offer.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
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> From: John Jensen <mudbug@TOAD.NET>
> Reply-To: John Jensen <mudbug@TOAD.NET>
> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 10:00:18 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: swepco GL-5
>
> Excuse me for coming in late on this discussion.  I was under the
> impression that GL-5 lubricants had a destructive effect on certain
> alloys in the vw transmission.  Is it the case that the Swepco (or
> Redline) GL-5 formulations are missing those destructive ingredients?
>
> John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
> mudbug@toadhouse.com , http://www.toadhouse.com