Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 12:58:23 -0700 From: "John Weiss" <jrweissnopsamet*NOSPAM*.com> Subject: Re: Tranny oil (not that old chestnut)
I've used synthetic motor oil in my '82 900T 5-speed tranny since I bought it in '84. Works fine! -- John R. Weiss Seattle, WA Remove *NOSPAM* from address for e-mail reply john <johnnopsamcation.com> wrote in message news:john-1107991044100001nopsam.nas1.is3.u-net.net... > After 22k I am about to change my tranny oil in my 85 900T16. At the > moment it has some EP90 API GL5 semi synthetic gear oil in. I have some > mobil 1 spare at the moment and am wondering if I can use that instead. I > have heard that synthetic engine oils are too slippery for the synchro's - > is this true. I have also been aware that everyone raves about Redline MTL > but I can't find a supplier here in England. Any advice on this well worn > topic appreciated. > > John
