Trans fluids ???

Aug 14, 2003 5 Replies

I plan on changing fluid and remember that John C said amsoil worked well. Has anyone in the group used any other synthetic gear oils? I hope it will help with the finding of gears.



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Dennis, someone posted on the group either last night or tonight......................They used the MOBILE 1stuff with good results also.

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I use redline synth - good stuff; pricey though.

Dennis,

Nothing more esoteric than GL-4 gear oil is needed for the VeeDub tranny...you can buy it at your local NAPA parts store relatively cheap. GL-4 is the type recommended because GL-5 oil has additives that can be detrimental to the health of the brass synchros in the VW tranny. I rebuilt my Bug engine and changed the fluid using GL-4; it shifts like a dream. What will really get your ride shifting like a poor mans Porsche is to replace the shift bushing, clean and grease the shift shaft and replace the mushy rubber shaft coupling with a urethane one. Also clean, grease and adjust the shifter. This will make a much greater improvement in how your VeeDub shifts than buying some "snake oil" or incorrect tranny fluid.

Mike '73 Kasanrot Kafer

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