[Vwdiesel] Transmission fluid draining

[Ron Schroeder]

Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 19, Issue 80Hi Milt,

So far, I have had no success with ANY GL-5 synthetic in a tranny.  Too slippery even with additives.  Use a GL-4 oil of some kind.  The Redline MT90 (75W-90) and MTL (70W-80) have been the best oils that I have found in all of the manual trannys that I have used them in (VW, Honda, Ford Festiva, MG, Chevy, Lotus, Pinzgauer, Unimog so far).

Ron Schroeder
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  Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 00:48:46 +0100 (BST) 
  From: Milt Kaplan <teacher5257 at yahoo.com> 
  Subject: [Vwdiesel] Transmission fluid draining 
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  86 Jetta TD engine. Seems to be an inside hex bolt for tranny draining. What size? 
    
  I know MTL is excellent to use. Anyone try a synthetic blend such as Valvoline 80W-90?