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mom3gamma1 Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2021 Posts: 9 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:13 pm Post subject: 1973 VW Bug Auto Stick Gear Oil Question |
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I keep seeing conflicting arguments re GL4 vs GL5 and I don't know what's right or wrong. Can't afford to replace the tranny if I use the wrong stuff.
I could use some help on this. And I can't find any GL4 rated gear oil within 50 miles of me. I'll mail-order if I need to.
What should I be using?
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 VW Bug Auto Stick Gear Oil Question |
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GL-5 meets all the requirements for GL-4.
If you really want so-called real GL-4, order online. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2003 Posts: 4863 Location: Harmony, PA
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 VW Bug Auto Stick Gear Oil Question |
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Cusser wrote: |
GL-5 meets all the requirements for GL-4.
If you really want so-called real GL-4, order online. |
If you have any doubt, most Napa auto parts can get Sta-Lube 80/90 that is GL4. Summit Racing has Penn Grade, and Driven gear oil in GL4 as well. |
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12453
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 VW Bug Auto Stick Gear Oil Question |
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I can confirm that your old VW bug transaxle doesn’t get hot enough for GL5 to be a problem |
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Tim Donahoe Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2012 Posts: 11739 Location: Redding, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 VW Bug Auto Stick Gear Oil Question |
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Just get the Redline MT-90 Full Synthetic G-4 from Amazon. Get three quarts and get a hand pump while you’re at it.
Tim _________________ Let's do the Time Warp again!
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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mom3gamma1 Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2021 Posts: 9 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:55 am Post subject: Re: 1973 VW Bug Auto Stick Gear Oil Question |
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Thank you everyone! |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
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