Gl5 vs gl4

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Gl5 vs gl4

Postby Waddles » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:41 pm

Thought this might be of interest http://www.widman.biz/uploads/Transaxle_oil.pdf
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Re: Gl5 vs gl4

Postby Big » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:14 pm

that is a bloody good read about the differences between GL4 and GL5 oils.. MUST READ :wink:

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Re: Gl5 vs gl4

Postby Waddles » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:49 pm

I thought the same thing mate :wink: it answered my questions
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Re: Gl5 vs gl4

Postby Mehrts » Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:23 am

Excellent info!

For ages I knew that GL5 rated oils weren't good to use in older transmissions due to the soft metals being eaten over time, but now I know exactly why :D
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