Redline Trans. Oil

[Michael Muller <mullerm@engin.umich.edu>]

Just want to share my experience with replacing my manual
transmission oil with Redline, as some listers have
recommended (Sarge). The stuff pays for itself on cold
mornings. Previously, on a cold startup, the transmission
required a great deal of coaxing to get it into some gears.
The Redline oil has all but eliminated this problem! Cold
shifts are very smooth. Once warm, the transmission is maybe
a little smoother than it used to be. (This is difficult to
tell, as the transmission is rather smooth to begin with!)

I recommend it, especially for those living in the Northern
climates. Cost: $28 for oil, 0.3 hours labor.
(No personal interests, etc.)

On a related note, Blau advertises a gear shift knob:
"Genuine O.E. Black Leatherette 84-95 Audi's with 5 speed."
Is this the same as the original? Did Audi use the same
shift knob for 11 years? The picture looks a little
different, but it is tough to tell.
http://www.audiquattroparts.com/miscellaneous1.htm

mike
86 5ks 170k