Re: Synthetic tranny fluid

[jgraham1@erols.com]

AudiJeep@aol.com wrote:

> I'm about ready to take my '92 100S in to have some tranny work done
> on it.
> It is leaking fluid around one of the seals, so I'm having the seal
> replaced.
> When they replace the fluid, should I specify they use synthetic
> tranny
> fluid? I've heard it mentioned a couple of times on the list. I don't
> remember if the results of its use were positive or negative. Thanks
> for any
> help.
>
> Craig
> '92 100S (64k)

 Yes. The fluid that came in your manual transmission  was synthetic.
It was a 75W 90 GL-4 and it cost $25 a quart. Only a GL-4 is to be used.

You can use Redline Synthetic MT-90. It's a 75W 90 GL-4 at $8.00 a
quart. http://www.redlineoil.com/
Thats what I use in my 1990 Coupe quattro.

John
1990 QC