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Old August 19th 17, 04:51 PM posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech
Willy
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Default What's so special about gear oil that it's 70 bucks a gallon?

On 8/19/2017 10:52 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Bill > wrote:
>> On 08/19/2017 08:54 AM, Bram van den Heuvel wrote:
>>> I admit I'm running off of fear since all the Toyota guys say that you must
>>> use either Amsoil or Royal Purple or Redline GL4 75W90 in the manual
>>> transmission.

>> Forum "blowhard know-it-alls" are a dime a dozen. I use whatever the mfg recommends.

> The problem with older cars is that what the manufacturer recommended has
> likely been unavailable for decades.
>
> We have this issue with motor oils that don't have the ZDDP levels that
> older lifter designs expected.
> --scott



Oh, if you are trying to make this vehicle last forever, quit being such a tightwad and buy the Amsoil.


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