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Well, back to the gear oil question. I have found the difference between GL-4 and GL-5 is the amount of effective antiscuffing additives. GL4 has 4%, GL5 has 6.5% and this is what can cause trouble with yellow metals. But as has been pointed out, we needn't worry about brass in our transfer cases and GL5 is ok. My question now is about the Hypoid designation. As far as I can tell, a GL4 is for hypoid gears whereas GL3 or less are not. But does it have to actually say Hypoid on the bottle if it is a GL4 75-90 weight gear oil? I found some Penzoil full synthetic, GL4, 75-90 wt at a good price, but it only says it is gear oil. I'm thinking it need not specify that it is for hypoid gears if it is a GL4 rating; that the rating is for hypoids. Do you think I understand it correctly? Sorry to make things difficult - that just seems to be the way I am. Thanks
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