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What is the best gear oil to use in my '73 Beetle's Tranny?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:47 am
by Jim Ed
What is the best gear oil to use in my '73 Beetle's Tranny?
I have been using this product:
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Amsoil-Syn ... lqt-ea.htm
TIA!
Re: What is the best gear oil to use in my '73 Beetle's Tranny?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:55 am
by Marc
I haven't used the Amsoil personally but it's gotten good reviews from those who have. What are your local temperature extremes?
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=145530&p=1201390&h ... e#p1201390
Note that Redline no longer recommends their MT-90 for our transmissions.
Re: What is the best gear oil to use in my '73 Beetle's Tranny?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:38 am
by Jim Ed
What are your local temperature extremes?
Anywhere from about 10 degrees F before wind chill in cold weather up to 120 degrees F in hot weather.
Re: What is the best gear oil to use in my '73 Beetle's Tranny?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:47 pm
by Marc
Jim Ed wrote:...Anywhere from about 10 degrees F before wind chill in cold weather up to 120 degrees F in hot weather.
I suspected as much. Makes the cost of synthetic gear lube easier to justify for you than for someone in a more temperate climate.