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Subject:Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?
From:Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Date:Fri, 1 Sep 2000 03:04:36 -0500

Prolly cuz Coastal is recycled or sumpn an it has a lil of all of em in it.
Besides, folks that care about their cars will buy the good stuff in the
first place.

DM&FS
-----Original Message-----
From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, August 31, 2000 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: Who makes GL-4 transmission oil and why do I need it?

>I just went to Advance Auto here in Millville and they sell Costal Gear
oil.
>It is approved for GL-3, 4 and 5 and is cheap at around $4.50 a quart for
>dino and $5.50 a quart for synthetic blend.  So riddle me this Batman: how
>can GL-5 be bad for our transmissions and yet this oil be rated for GL-3, 4
>and 5?
>Anyone care to take a stab?  Not at me!  :-0
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>http://www.vanagain.com
>John 3:16
>
>New Phone (856)-327-4936
>Shop: (856)-765-1583
>Fax:     (856)-327-2242

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