Author Topic: Canadian Tire semi-synthetic gear oil (Read 6406 times)

srivett · « **on:** June 14, 2005, 10:23:48 am »

I've used this stuff in the GL-4 75W90 variety twice now. This was in two different 020 gearboxes and both of them ended up having a brass shimmer in the oil. Has anybody else noticed this? I put 22K km on the first gearbox's oil before it died from something else. This last gearbox only had 4K km on the oil before I dumped it to inspect the clutch bearing. I've had no luck finding RedLine oil in Sudbury but I've seen a dealer with an Amsoil sticker on his window. I'll have to see what he charges for that.

Thanks, Steve

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2005, 11:43:14 am »

we should try to work some sort of group buy or mass shipment of redline for the southern ontario folks. i'd be all over that. no matter what vw it is i'm driving, the first couple shifts into 2nd in january are crunchier than i'd like.

chrissev · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2005, 05:19:38 pm »

Quote from: "srivett"

I've used this stuff in the GL-4 75W90 variety twice now. This was in two different 020 gearboxes and both of them ended up having a brass shimmer in the oil. Has anybody else noticed this? I put 22K km on the first gearbox's oil before it died from something else. This last gearbox only had 4K km on the oil before I dumped it to inspect the clutch bearing. I've had no luck finding RedLine oil in Sudbury but I've seen a dealer with an Amsoil sticker on his window. I'll have to see what he charges for that.

Thanks, Steve

If you ever decide to take the four hour drive down the 400 to Toronto (and choke on our wonderful air pollution for a day) redline is readily available here. I have an extra container of it sitting in my trunk just in case (replaced my selector shaft seal today, very easy to get out, but hard to get back in) so I might be using it now.

JettaPeter · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2005, 03:37:59 pm »

75/90 did not make that much difference for me in the very cold months and I was told years ago at VW that they used a thinner grade then even the synthetic stuff out there now....last year I installed the manual tranny oil from HONDA/much thinner then the 75/90 and to my amasement, the gear shifting worked very smoothly even in very cold weather....that oil needs to be changed every 30-50K miles

QuickTD · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2005, 03:56:57 pm »

I'm currently using quaker state (GM) synchromesh oil and find that it works very well, similar to the factory fill. Oil drained from all synchronized transmissions will have a bit of brass in it, nature of the beast. The synchro rings cannot slow the gears without a bit of friction and wear.

NGTD · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2005, 07:25:01 pm »

Steve, the local Canadian Tire here in North Bay is carrying Redline Oil and Water Wetter. I have not asked yet if they can special order Redline Tranny oils, but you may want to check.

The last time I bought Redline it was from JRP in Missisauga and it ran $17, plus tax per quart.