Best trans oil choice

[Bernie Benz]

Brett,  
Further comment below.

> From: "Brett Dikeman" <brett at frank.mercea.net>
> Reply-To: brett at cloud9.net
> Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:02:38 -0400 (EDT)
> To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
> Cc: eric_r_kissell at whirlpool.com, "200q20V mailing list"
> <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Best trans oil choice
> 
> On Mon, October 17, 2005 11:09 am, Bernie Benz wrote:
>> Eric, Brett,
>> 
>> Brass compatibility IS NOT the principle reason for not using GL-5 in a
>> syncromesh transmission.
> 
> Did you read my message at all?  This is also a subject I've posted about
> several times before.
And I've always questioned.
> 
> Most initial GL5 fluids met the GL5 standard by using additives that were
> completely incompatible with brass and copper.  This would result in the
> near total destruction of said syncros in a VW/Audi transmission.
Your operative words here are "Most initial" and "were"! Sounds like you're
living in the past.  Syncros can be designed to work with the EP GL-5 but
most aren't because they aren't running Hypoid gears in the same case.  In
all my tranny overhauls I've never seen a brass syncro even tarnished by
GL-5.
 
> 
> Nowadays a number of GL5 fluids no longer use such additives, and are safe
> to use in a VW/Audi transmission.  However, you have to double/triple
> check with the fluid manufacturer to make sure.
Why would you want to degrade you trany's shifting ability by using GL-5?

Bernie 
> 
> Brett