Urgent Gear oil question

[Bernie Benz]

You didn’t understand my corrected message?

On Feb 13, 2008, at 8:29 PM, John S. Lagnese wrote:

> Is synthetic 75w/90 ok?
> It is GL-5
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
> To: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese at massed.net>
> Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Urgent Gear oil question
>
>
> Typo! Top up with GL-4
>
> Don’t use GL-5 in the gear box, use GL-4. GL5 won’t harm the gears
> but will result in slow shifting, as it is designed for hypoid
> gearing requirements, the final drive systems. Before you top up with
> GL-4, add a bottle of snake oil, engine oil stop leak, to the tranny
> to eliminaate and stop future rotary shaft seal leaks.
>
> Bernie
>
>
> On Feb 13, 2008, at 6:55 PM, John S. Lagnese wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I am low on gear oil. The Bentley is of no use as usual. The  
>> owners manual
>> also says nothing. What do I need in my 5 speed gearbox for my 91   
>> 200 20V
>> Quattro? I have 80/90 GL-5.
>> John
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