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Triumph TR6 - Found GL-4 Gear Oil in Canada (Although Synthetic)

Over the past couple of years I've been trying to find some GL-4 conventional gear oil in Canada, and have only come up with a 30Ltr. pail at the jobbers (which is too much for me).

Over the years I've used 75/90 conventional & synthetic only too aware that the GL-5's have sulfur in them which is written as not being appropriate for tranny's with brass fittings.

I finally found some Red Line 75/90 GL-4 in quart bottles, although synthetic.

Time to jack the car again...
P Johnston

AC Delco's SAE80w-90 GL4 gear oil works great. It comes in a 680ml. bottle and is available at any GM dealership. John.
john eckland

Shell Automotive lubricants
"Dentex Automotive Gear Oil"
SPECS: 80W-90
NON EP
specifically for manual transmissions that call for "straight mineral" gear oils.
Recommended for non-ferrous gears
Meets API GL-1

BUT! only available in 20 L pail and is $CDN 2.25/L=$45.00 +taxes.

I think I might have to break down and buy one...anyone interested in splitting it?
Rick C
Rick Crawford

You can get GL-4 non-synthetic at NAPA. I bought a case from them for my TR 6. Don't remember the price but do remember it was very reasonable. Just my 2 cents worth.
JW BRAW

JW
Do you recall the name etc. of the GL4. Will be in the US next week and will go to NAPA.
Thanks
Rick C
Rick Crawford

JW
Just found answer in another thread.
NAPA....StaLube 80W-90 GL4 in a quart.
Thanks
Rick C
Rick Crawford

Thats the stuff Rick
JW BRAW

Ha JW
GL-4 in the US 13.95 a 4l JUG.
Thanks
Rick C
Rick Crawford

This thread was discussed between 23/04/2005 and 07/05/2005

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