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Subject:Re: Transmission/gear lube
From:ralph meyermann
Date:Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:05:03 -0600

I know we all have our brand loyalties, mostly wondering on
suggested/recommended lube for heavier duty. Thanks again!

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ  rd westy
On Aug 27, 2013 4:58 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> There are not any bad choices with synthetics today, only personal
> preferences for irrational reasons!  In my case I started using Red Line in
> about 1984 in a '78 bus after a rebuild and it's just irrational loyalty.
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> Stuart
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> From: Tom Buese [mailto:tantonbz@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:13 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM vanagon
> Subject: Re: Transmission/gear lube
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> Uhoh!  Here comes a tranny oil thread?
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> YMMV,
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> Mr. BZ-Swepco 901-910
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> On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> 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
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> -----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
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