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Originally Posted by bigmah Hi there. I used 57w90 severe gear GL5 INSTEAD OF GL4. IS IT OK OR NEED TO GO BACK AS RECOMMENDED (GL4)??? NO WORRIES? Lots of

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Old 08-15-2020, 02:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi there. I used 57w90 severe gear GL5 INSTEAD OF GL4. IS IT OK OR NEED TO GO BACK AS RECOMMENDED (GL4)??? NO WORRIES?
Lots of worries!!

You do not want to use a GL5 gear oil in your gearbox. Change it out asap.
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You do not want to use a GL5 gear oil in your gearbox. Change it out asap.
Are you sure it is written you can use also with manual trans.?? What is ur opinion about it yesterday I fill it just drive 10km. If it so bad I will change it with motul gear 300 75w90 would you recommend that?

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Are you sure it is written you can use also with manual trans.?? What is ur opinion about it yesterday I fill it just drive 10km. If it so bad I will change it with motul gear 300 75w90 would you recommend that?

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Are you sure it is written you can use also with manual trans.?? What is ur opinion about it yesterday I fill it just drive 10km. If it so bad I will change it with motul gear 300 75w90 would you recommend that?

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GL5 does not play well with brass sychro's. Have to use GL4 in a manual tranny.

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https://www.widman.biz/uploads/Transaxle_oil.pdf
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GL5 does not play well with brass sychro's. Have to use GL4 in a manual tranny.



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Thank you bro I will drain it and fill motul gear 300. It is recommended on their website and that what available here.

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