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Henrik Larsson wrote: > Jim Adney wrote: > > > Sorry for the typo. The AT uses GL-5, not GL-4. > > I have heard that the GL-5 is a too effective lubricant for the syncros > in old cars and using it will cause the syncros to stop working. Is this > true? > > Of course, the auto doesn't have any syncros and should use the best > lubricant possible. I DO know that the GL5 was NOT reccomended by VW to be used in the Transporter T3 (Vanagon) trannys, because it caused pitting on the synchronizer rings, which eventually lead to cracks and transmission failure. Tranny breakdown is not fun, BTDT as it happened on my 87 Syncro Transporter I had a few years ago. PerL 73 Variant L ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/