A Good Read on Transaxle Lubricants...

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A Good Read on Transaxle Lubricants...

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Post by Amskeptic » Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:18 pm

I will chime in here and state that I do not recommend Redline 90wt synthetic gear oil, the gear oil trumpeted by many.

The above article validated my concerns. I just noticed a lot of gear rattle with that oil, but the article states not for hypoid gear mesh, which our differentials have. Good ol' cheapo Sta-Lube GL4 is a magnificently appropriate lubricant.
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Post by Hippie » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:52 pm

I agree and am also going back to StaLube.
I've tried several, and the best shifting my bus ever had was with StaLube GL-4 85W-90.

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Post by chitwnvw » Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:28 pm

Can you get it local?

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Post by Hippie » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:41 pm

NAPA usually has it on the shelf.
The GL4 from CRC website:
http://www.crcindustries.com/auto/conte ... aspx?ID=97

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Post by chitwnvw » Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:20 am

I want the 16 gallon keg!

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Post by Hippie » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:21 pm

Indeed. You could stink up the whole neighborhood with that bad boy.

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