[s-cars] urS4 trans additive?

[Brett Dikeman]

On Oct 18, 2006, at 3:10 PM, Scott Phillips wrote:

> Cody.. That number appears on the SJM Site.. and you can read more  
> about
> it there: http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/trans.html
>
> It looks like you can "just" use any Syn Gear Oil in the trans.

Almost....any GL4 compatible synthetic gear oil.  Some GL5 gear oils  
had an additive that was not compatible with brass syncros and they  
would be destroyed in short order.  I think most manufacturers have  
stopped using said additive, but I don't know for sure, and god knows  
what's sitting on the shelf at Shady Supply.   If GL4 compatibility  
isn't listed, try calling the company and ask...I did this with  
Amsoil after someone recommended it to me but I couldn't find  
anything on their website that confirmed one of their gear oils was  
GL4 compatible.  They confirmed GL4 compatibility and more  
specifically, assured me it'd be fine in any VW/Audi transmission.

The Amsoil was put into the original transmission because it was  
leaking from a seal; unfortunately, the leak got a LOT worse before I  
could get it in to be repaired, and the transmission seized.  The  
replacement has a fill of the official Audi stuff.

Brett