[Vwdiesel] Transmission fluid draining

[H . Hagar.]

Contrary to popular belief, the limited slip friction modifier makes the oil SLIPPERIER, not less slippery.  The addative is to reduce chattering in a limited slip differential.  In a tranny, adding the modifier would make shifting WORSE, not better.  Using GL-4 oil in a limited slip diff. would make it grabbier and probably wear out much sooner.

Ron

I OLD Hagar is so ancient  I remember  PINION and CROWN gears ---- yeah top that ?

They were the reason for rearend oil being produced ---called HYPOID ----oil .

If you think Hillbilly Tuning is a skill ? ---try adjusting  pinions.  ----- BUT    I see nothing in a VW
tranney that even looks like it may need HYPOID lube ?.

I have in front of me the BOOK from   ExxonMobil    ---and it lists   GL-1  to  GL-6   in different
viscosities. .------ In my Rabbits I use   ESSO Gear Oil     80W90    ---- GL-5 .      ----
a little stiff shifting on a cold cold morning -----BUT after a few miles ?   ----like a knife in HOT butter.

I drained and put in new oil in my  5 speed 1984   --- 7A  23 113.     She drank  2.25 Liter.
Right leg up in the air.

Hagar.

PS :     IMHO    any good gear lube will work  -----even    GL-1.     (we are up to GL-6 now).
My Rabbits only slip in the snow and mud.