Thanks to all for the gear lube info.  I'll call redline tomorrow to locate
the ML 90.  Got the Mahle oil filters already but don't hear any difference
in the engine on startup.  Better safe than sorry though.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: Gear lube

> Mike, try
>
> http://www.redlineoil.com
>
> Also, you need to run a 20W50 oil with Mahle oil filters. These filters
> have an internal spring pressure that keeps oil pressure in the oil
> galleries of the engine after shutdown, which in turn keeps the
> hydraulic lifters on the WBX engines pumped up so you don't get valve
> clatter on a cold startup.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>