[Vwdiesel] Oil recommendations?

[Roger Brown]

TexasTDI wrote:
>
> I recommend the AGT 80w-90 GL-4 lube in older VW applications that call for
> a GL-4 lube because it works well and is less expensive than the "one size
> fit's all" GL-2 through GL-5 lubes.
>
> In newer applications, like my TDI, I recommend the AGR GL-2 through GL-5
> 75w-90 lube and the TGR Series 2000 75w-90 lube.
>
> Redline MT-90 is a GL-4 75w-90 lube.  I don't have any personal experience
> with it, but several people on www.tdiclub.com use it in their cars and
> swear by it.
>
> Redline MTL is a GL3 and GL-4 70w-80 lube.  Kinda thin for a gear lube IMO.
> I would only recommend it in climates with very cold winters and moderately
> mild summers.

The 020 bxes like the MTL oil, the newer 02A boxes like the MT-90.  I've run both in my 020 box and while both work well, the
MTL is a lot nicer shifting and works better when cold (NorCal so never too hot or cold).  MT-90 would probably be a good choice
for hot climates.

I've also run both oils in my Toyota 4x4 tranny and found the MTL does still shift better there, but its noisier in operation
than MT-90 and with the tranny just inches under the floorboards, quiet is nice.  I get no noise fron the VW 020 gear box tho.

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    Roger