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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Where to buy synthetic gear oils

So I've been through the forums and am glad because I was about to dump GL-5 into my 5spd and transfer case. I know not a huge deal on the xfer case but why risk a leak. Now i'm trying to find out where to buy the right stuff, Autozone, cskauto, all the local spots don't seem to carry GL-4.


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Amsoil SVGQT-EA 75w-90 GL5 1qt - amsoil 12.75, 1gal - NA, Summit - NA
MTGQT-EA 75w-90 GL4 1qt - amsoil 12.85, 1gal - NA, Summit - NA

Redline 57904/57905 75w-90 GL5 1qt - redline 11.95, 1gal - redline 47.95, Summit - 1qt 10.95
50304/50305 75w-90 GL4 1qt - redline 12.49, 1gal - redline 49.95, Summit - 1qt 9.95
58204/58205 HD Shockproof 1qt - redline 12.95, 1gal - redline 51.95, Summit - 1qt 10.95
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i'd say go to napa or car quest and have them order it for you. those two stores are where dealerships and pro shops get their parts from so they're a good source!
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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No dice at napa or carquest (at least online). Looks like it's Jegs or Summit
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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i would go into the store and ask. i bet napa can get it for you.
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=46&pcid=7

And they ship FAST.
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 03:52 AM
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I used Castrol synthetic from Orielly's.
It was only about $10 a quart.
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Chutchman
x2. Use their MT-90 in your transmission and the 75W90 in everything else.
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 06:24 AM
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I found mobil 1 at auto zone, believe it was gl5 though, 75-140 for a taco.
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JollyGreen
I used Castrol synthetic from Orielly's.
It was only about $10 a quart.
I saw the Orielly's stuff but it wasn't GL4 for the 5spd. I caved in and bought it online from Summit last night for $132 with shipping. 5qts Heavyweight Shockproof for the diffs and 6 qts MT-90 for the 5spd and trans case.

The subtotal was $140 from redline without shipping or tax. Using the cheapest conventional GL5 ONLY oils I could find at the local shop still would have been right at $70. It's a lot to pay for oil but my 5spd shifts like crap so we'll see how she does with 230k mi on her.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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I recently replaced the oil in my differentials with Amsoil GL-5 (80w90). I placed the order online and drove down to the local Amsoil warehouse to pick it up.

Since they don't have a dist center in Phoenix, you'd have to get it shipped, of course.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Ya online was the best price, for redline oil anyways from Summit. I was short on MT-90 however and used redline's dealer locater. Found Carrol Shelby Enterprises downtown selling them at list. Posting this as reference for the Phoenix peeps.
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