[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 38, Issue 1

[MLightner]

>Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:48:59 -0800
>From: "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels at gmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Tranny oil
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Message-ID: <45704EEB.14146.12BF79C5 at vwdiesels.gmail.com>
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>I've used both, in both Jettas and Vanagons, and while Amsoil is ok (about the same as other 
>synth oils for shifting feel), the Redline is the best for shifting feel in all temperature 
>conditions. I had the top line Amsoil in my Westy, and the cold weather shifting was far worse 
>than Redline MT90. I still have Amsoil (not the same stuff, don't recall the Amsoil name, but 
>it's the right stuff for fwd) in my current Jetta, and same story there. I will switch back to MTL 
>in the Jetta when I get a chance. My last Jetta trans had nearly 500k using Redline and still 
>shifted great. Redline can be had for $7/qt US, or $9.50 CDN if you hunt around.
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A couple years ago when I thought I was ready to switch to Redline in 
the vanagon tranny I had to change my mind
when I found the price had almost doubled at the local distributor.  Due 
to the hurricane, of course...
One of these days I'll finally get that accomplished, hopefully in the 
not too distant future.

Mike