Re: Manual/Diff Oil

["John H. Graham" <jgraham1@erols.com>]

Christopher Gharibo wrote:
> 
> I have a '91 Audi CQ. As you recall I had changed my manual transmission and
> differential oil to Red Line.
> 
> Now, I wish to go back to stock. I called two dealers who told me that Audi
> now specifies the same oil for transmission and differential. It is an
> Audi-only part # G 052 145 S2. I bought this thing at $13/liter. On its
> plastic bottle it states "Axle oil, synthetic" and there is also a warning of
> "Not to be used as ATF or in manual transmissions."

I think he gave you a GL-5 oil part number. You can't use a GL-5 in 
an Audi manual transmission. What you need is the Audi G50 synthetic.
> 
> I am thoroughly confused. Can someone please clarify as to what the current
> recommendations are for a '91 Coupe for its manual and differential oils.
> 
 
John
1990 CQ