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

[TexasTDI]

The sulphur-based additives in GL-5 lubes will destroy the soft brass
components in a GL-4 transmission.

Christopher Thornton
1991 VW Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 240k miles
2000 VW Golf 1.9 TDI (turbo diesel) - 89k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Alexander" <salex at dsl.cis.upenn.edu>
To: "TexasTDI" <texasvwdriver at hotmail.com>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Fw: Transmission ---- 5 speed manual ( changingoil )


> What's the difference and what happens if one does?  I ask because it'll
> be easier to convince my buddies not to just put in whatever is lying
> around and because if I find myself with a leaky transmission in the
> middle of nowhere and only GL-5 available, it makes it easier to make
> the decision on tow, drive a short distance and change the oil as soon
> as possible, or drive home and switch the oil when fixing the problem.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott Alexander
> '82 Rabbit
>
> On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 10:04, TexasTDI wrote:
> > Yes, GL-4 and GL-5 lubes are different.  NEVER use GL-5 lube in a GL-4
> > transmission.
> >
> > According to my Bentley Manual, the MK2 transmission holds 1.9 US quarts
> > (1.8 litres).
> >
> > Christopher Thornton