T85 rear differential fluid

[Ed Kellock]

For the rear diff, GL5 is correct.  For the transaxle, not, as you
have proven.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com>
To: "Tom Leppke-Hennig" <printhead at usinternet.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: T85 rear differential fluid


> I had M1 GL4/GL5 in my 200Q's tranny. BIG mistake. Got grindy
> synchros, didn't know any better at the time (it was in for about
> 4 years). Switched to Redline MT90. Cured the grindy synchros.
> Stick by the Redline. BTW, the viscosity of MTL doesn't meet
> Audi spec, so you NEED MT-90. Totally does the job.
>
> LL - NY
>
>
> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:28:15 -0600 (CST), Tom Leppke-Hennig
> <printhead at usinternet.com> wrote:
> > No, not, MT-90 or MTL. You want one of the the GL-5 rated 75/90
fluid they sell. The GL-4
> > fluids like MTL and MT-90 are for the transmision, GL-5 for
rear-ends.
> >
> > Check around in the archives. I have experienced this myself in my
Scirocco and many others
> > have spoken of winding up with "grindy" syncros after putting GL-5
rated lubricants into
> > manual transmissions. Mobil 1 gear oil for instance, says GL-4/5
rated on the bottle. But
> > according to Redline, and VAG Bentley manuals, that a
contradiction/incongruity.
> >
> > It takes a while to glean the straight dope out of Redline's
website, but after a bit of
> > clicking around, it becomes clear.
> >
> > Tom LH
> > 1995 90q
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