[Vwdiesel] Fw: Transmission ---- 5 speed manual ( changing oil )

[Gerry Wolfe]

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Subject vehicle: '91 Jetta TD 5-speed (this is the Cdn MF engine... 68 thro=
bbing HP... not the puny ECO one).

My repair place installed Red Line MT-90... it's SAE 75W90 API GL-4 gear oi=
l=2E  Apparently GL-4 and GL-5 have different additives which need to be co=
mpatible with the type of gearbox synchronizers.

Drained the old fluid and suctioned the dregs, installed the new thru the s=
peedo cable.  Torx "screw" if memory serves me correct.  Used almost the en=
tire 1 US qt / 0.946 litre.

I noticed an improvement -- smoother winter shifting, easier 1st gear downs=
hift.

rgds, g.
:o)

----- Original Message -----
From: H.Hagar
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 10:40
Subject: Transmission ---- 5 speed manual ( changing oil )


Anybody out there ever change the gear lube in their 5 speed?    --   Texas=
 driver my Texas "buddy" asked on 30 Oct 2003. He did not specify a  model =
VW  so I answered the question ---with I just did one.   naming the VW. So =
to all of you asking questions please specify type and year of VW.   Thank =
you    and keep em coming --hell it is more fun than Nincompooptendo.      =
 Hagar.

PS:  Never have I played a game yet  --- having too much fun with the Bunny=
's.    and by the way the upper plug is called a fillerplug in the books he=
re..
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