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Subject:Re: swepco GL-5
From:Joseph Fortino
Date:Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:29:38 -0800

want to try this but i already had put redline in
what would be the effects of changing brands? would
you need to run it once then drain to get full effect
on new oil?

any one?
Joe

On 15 Feb 2003, Ben McCafferty wrote:

> 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
> ben@volkscafe.com
>
> Volks Cafe 1823 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
> 95062 831-426-1244 http://volkscafe.com
>
>
> > 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

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