I second the MTL recommendation.

I've used it in the van since 2000 and have put approximately 180k miles on it since then.

The transaxle hasn't ever been opened up and has 320k total miles on it.
�
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33SB
Des Allemands, Louisiana
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________________________________
 From: Steve Cots ford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: Manual Trans Gear Oil ??
 

NAPA carries a GL4 oil.� Personally I like Red Line MTL.

Steve

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On May 14, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> So during my clutch project I had planned on also replacing the gear oil in
> the trans. Well, I did not do it because I have seen many sources that say
> use GL-4 only and do not use GL-5 or the GL-4/GL-5 combination.
>
> So here is my question - assuming that information is accurate (and I
> believe it is based on the sources) - where in the HECK does one find GL-4
> gear oil???? I have looked everywhere locally and all I can find (FLAPS and
> small places alike) are either GL-5 only or the GL-4/GL-5 combination.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus