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Subject:Re: Switching from GL5 to GL4 Gear Oil: Findings
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Mon, 4 Jan 2016 17:53:14 -0700

Neil

        A few years ago, as the story goes, Redline changed their Formulation & It Is No Longer Compatible

with the Yellow Metals in our Tranys ~ Call AA & talk to them about it ~

                                                                                        ORR ! DeanB
On 4 Jan , 2016, at 10:27 AM, Neil N wrote:

> ... and this is for a 2wd '81 Westy running a stock configuration transaxle.
> i.e. no LSD or the like, no taller gears. Am running 14" wheels.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On 1/4/16, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all.
>> 
>> Since "new", I'd run two types of GL5 oil on my AA rebuilt transaxle.
> 
> 
> --
> Neil n
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