What are the chances of the ******* actually analyzing the lube to see if it was the cause?

 

Possible, but probably unlikely. Fortunately I don't have much time hanging around dealer shops (car places), but for the times I have, I've never seen any technician pulling any LO samples.<br><br>If memory recalls, isn't GL5 stinky/stinkier than GL4? Maybe its the sulpher... in it that made it stink. Am I the only one who sniffs oil and shakes the bottle for a *glug* check to verify the viscosity? lol.<br><br>To dispel some of your concern, you could put in the right stuff and drive it for a week or so before flushing it and putting in some more.

 

[quote author=bulabula link=board=4;threadid=6393;start=15#60945 date=1036240405]<br>Possible, but probably unlikely. Fortunately I don't have much time hanging around dealer shops (car places), but for the times I have, I've never seen any technician pulling any LO samples.<br><br>If memory recalls, isn't GL5 stinky/stinkier than GL4? Maybe its the sulpher... in it that made it stink. Am I the only one who sniffs oil and shakes the bottle for a *glug* check to verify the viscosity? lol.<br><br>To dispel some of your concern, you could put in the right stuff and drive it for a week or so before flushing it and putting in some more.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Haha, nope you're not the only one. The GL-5 did smell a little worse. I had to give'er a little snort just for safe measures. My wife came in last night and caught me sniffing a bottle of Shell Rotella T. It was my first time with synthetic so I had to see if it smelled any better

 

[quote author=SmokinShaker link=board=4;threadid=6393;start=15#60961 date=1036246281]<br>....My wife came in last night and caught me sniffing a bottle of Shell Rotella T. It was my first time with synthetic so I had to see if it smelled any better <br>[/quote]<br><br> <br><br>Let me refer you to the following link:<br>I Hate This Place!

 

Thanks cr1998,<br><br>That's some funny stuff...sad...but funny. Even though I KNOW better from past experiences with building hotrods, Harleys, trucks, etc...I STILL tell myself each time I buy something &quot;this will be the last thing I buy for a long time&quot; : Why do we even try to kid ourselves? :-[<br>

 

I found a place on line that sells the GM lube for $87 a gallon. The Red Line is only $9 a quart. I hate like heck to pay that much for the GM crap if the Red Line is the same thing. Suggestions/Comments??

 

I bought Royal Purple GL-4 synthetic from NAPA.

 

[quote author=Jetson link=board=4;threadid=6393;start=15#63143 date=1036628936]<br>I bought Royal Purple GL-4 synthetic from NAPA.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Thanks Jetson but I'm oidering the Redline because my NAPA looked at me like I had a third eyeball when I asked for the GL-4 and tried to tell me that the GL-5 was perfectly fine. I called GM for the stock oil and they want $23 a quart so needless to say I'll just put the Redline in and take my chances. My brother is gonna throw a set of new synchros in at the end of this month anyways.

 

Just an update if anyone cares, I put the Redline in and it's back to normal. Thanks to everyone for the info!