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Re: transmission leak--question

To: pjrose@servtech.com (Phil & Judy Rose)
Subject: Re: transmission leak--question
From: Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 12:04:50 -0500 (EST)
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
In-Reply-To: <v03110700b2fb13c635c7@[206.106.147.12]> from "Phil & Judy Rose" at Feb 25, 99 11:54:42 am
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

> Is it possible that the changover from OEM oil to Redline MT-90 (GL-4
> synthetic) has caused a seal to leak? I've heard that seal shrinkage (and
> leaks) will often happen when *engine* oil is changed from "dino" to synth,
> so...anyone have this happen with transmission seals when a new fluid
> (Redline?) is added?

Yes, this happened on my Jetta GLI when I switched to MTL a few
years back.  The seals are pretty easy to replace - once the
axles are off, that is...

| Dan |

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