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Old 04-09-2008, 03:44 PM   #1
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5.5 Gen 5mt gear oil recommendation.
Does the 5.5 gen take gl4 also? The sticky seems to be more applicable to the 4th gen.
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The 6th Generation specifies only GL-4. You should do the same with 5.5. Check the stickie above for more info.
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Old 04-19-2008, 02:43 AM   #3
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What is this mythical transmission you speak of?
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Page 9-2 of the owner's manual. GL4 75W-90.

See also this link from the Stickies:

http://www.greghome.com/Greg%27s%20G...axSE/MT-90.htm
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