Correct Trans Fluid for '86 4KQ?

[passat TS]

I sent an email to Red Line 2 months ago, and they recommended MT90, and
that's what I'm using now.
I found the shifting slightly better.
However, I think that any decent GL4 would do the same compared to the old
fluid. The difference might surface under stress or on the long run(IMHO).

my $0.02,

Carlos.


>From: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
>To: "'Mustang'" <Mustang at cet.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: Correct Trans Fluid for '86 4KQ?
>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:46:38 -0500
>
>Brandon- I am not a transmission expert, but I know that you
>should _only_ use a GL-4 rated gear oil in your transmission.
>You should follow the specification as provided in your owner's
>manual and in the Bentley manual as to the actual weight and spec.
>
>Redline MT90 is one gear oil that is within spec- MTL is too light.
>Do not use a GL-5 oil in your transmission. You also cannot go wrong
>with the factory Audi oil- that's what came in the transmission. I
>cannot get a straight answer from Amsoil, so I would personally not use
>their 75W90 oil in a transmission without confirming that they have a
>GL-4 spec oil.
>
>That said, I have Redline MT-90 for the transmission and Amsoil 75W90
>for the rear diff waiting for me to replace the current oils in both.
>
>Taka
>


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