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Subject:Re: Transmission/gear lube
From:Tom Buese
Date:Tue, 27 Aug 2013 15:13:15 -0400

Uhoh!  Here comes a tranny oil thread?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-Swepco 901-910

On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

> Heavy loads are harder on the clutch than the transmission.  I've been a
> longtime fan of Red Line MT-90 because of improved shifting, but any good
> full synthetic should be fine.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> ralph meyermann
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:49 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Transmission/gear lube
>
> Any suggestions on heavier transaxle lube when pulling a trailer/loaded
> heavy? I just want to know if its a good or bad idea for my 4 speed.
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ  td westy
>

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Tom Buese