Hi, Glad i found this forum, very informative.
I have a stock 1968 VW beetle and am unsure which type of manual transaxle lube to use. The owners manual calls for an 80w hypoid type. Can't find it. I have read ad nauseum about the differences between gl-4 and gl-5 also the gl-5 MT-1.
What the heck???
The more I researched on the net, the more confused I became. Amsoil, Redline,swepco, etc??? Dino, synthetic ???
One site said the diff between gl-4 and gl-5 was EP additives. Some attack yellow metals in the case,some think the MT-1 designation of gl-5 cured that...
I'M SO CONFUSED!
Is there any consensus for my application?
Can anyone point me to a site which clarifies the issue?
Thanks in advance.
I have a stock 1968 VW beetle and am unsure which type of manual transaxle lube to use. The owners manual calls for an 80w hypoid type. Can't find it. I have read ad nauseum about the differences between gl-4 and gl-5 also the gl-5 MT-1.
What the heck???
The more I researched on the net, the more confused I became. Amsoil, Redline,swepco, etc??? Dino, synthetic ???
One site said the diff between gl-4 and gl-5 was EP additives. Some attack yellow metals in the case,some think the MT-1 designation of gl-5 cured that...
I'M SO CONFUSED!
Is there any consensus for my application?
Can anyone point me to a site which clarifies the issue?
Thanks in advance.