<VV> Transaxle lubricants

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Folks - This is not rocket science. Buy a GL4 lube. If the  container says 
it works for GL5, don't buy it and don't use it. Many racers  have used Brad 
Penn lubricants, manufactured in Pennsylvania from Pennsylvania  crude oil 
stock. So I talked with them on the phone. This is the data  they sent - see 
below. I forwarded it to Richard for his comment. Also  below. The good 
companies know what we need and supply it. I am sure RedLine and  Amsoil have 
appropriate products, I have used products from those  manufacturers over the 
years as well. This isn't like engine oil where you  will be changing it 
all the time. Buy the right stuff, put it in and forget  about it. 
 
-Seth Emerson   
 
  
____________________________________
 From: rwidman at gmail.com
To: Sethracer at aol.com
Sent: 4/6/2015 4:44:12  A.M. Pacific Daylight Time
Subj: Re: Corvair diffs


Yes, that is what we are looking for. For the benefit of all  the Corvair 
and other classes I hope that the recent buyout of Brad Penn does  not affect 
their continuing supply of the oils we need in favor of the higher  volume 
oils.

 
 
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On Apr 6, 2015, at 12:20 AM, _Sethracer at aol.com_ (mailto:Sethracer at aol.com) 
 wrote:

 
 
Richard - In the past few years Corvair racers have been impressed with  
the oil quality of the Brad Penn refinery.   It isn't synthetic, but has  
performed well in many peoples cars. They offer a product as a GL4 gear lube.  
This is their description:
 
 
BRAD PENN – Penn-Grade 1  ‘Classic’ Multi-Purpose GL-4 SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil 
is specially blended  using high quality PENN-GRADE mineral base stocks and 
select additive  technologies. It is designed to be used with “yellow” 
metallurgy (brass,  bronze, copper) and other soft metals used in 
synchronizers, bushings, thrust  washers and other components typically found in classic 
manual transmissions  and transaxles. In applications specifying API GL-4 
quality lubricants, use of  API GL-5 lubricants with higher extreme pressure 
additive  activity/concentration can damage these ‘soft’ metal components. 
It is not  intended for use in ‘limited slip’ applications and does not 
contain friction  modifiers which can interfere with proper synchronizer  
performance. 
BRAD PENN – Penn-Grade 1  ‘Classic’ Multi-Purpose GL-4 SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil 
is recommended for use in  such time-honored traditional manual 
transmissions as those made by Muncie,  Rockwell, NVG/New Process, Borg-Warner, Saginaw 
and Ford as well as those used  in many imports. It is suitable for use in 
Nissan UD trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso  trucks, Volvo trucks, and Mercedes Benz 
truck manual transmissions as well as  the transmissions/transaxles on Nissan 
cars and SUVs, Mitsubishi vehicles, and  Suzuki vehicles calling for a GL-4 
level lubricant. Always consult the  equipment owner’s manual for proper 
fluid  selection. 
Not for use in applications requiring API GL-5 quality  extreme pressure 
(EP) lubricants or where OEM specialized fluids are  recommended. Consult Tech 
Services with any questions. 


So, would this be a reasonable  transaxle lube for the Corvair in normal 
usage? It meets the GL-4 specs and  avoids the extreme pressure additives of 
the GL-5. 


Seth Emerson 







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