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Which Transmission Fluid, Use? Suggestions? |
StarBear |
May 14 2024, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,926 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States |
74 1.8 with original transmission.
What is the best fluid to use - either top off or replace? It now has a Swepco, though don’t recall which one (thought I wrote it in my notes but can’t find it). A small seal leak, so like to top it off at the start of each driving season. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
Dr Evil |
May 17 2024, 07:16 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ah, its been a while since this was asked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
cheap, non synthetic 80w90 and if you want to add some flavor, trade one L of oil for 1 of Lucas oil stabilizer. Its the opposite of too slick and works perfectly with out transaxle anatomy. For my thoughts on synthetics and why I dont recommend them, click my link in the sig to my notes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Root_Werks |
May 17 2024, 12:55 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ah, its been a while since this was asked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) cheap, non synthetic 80w90 and if you want to add some flavor, trade one L of oil for 1 of Lucas oil stabilizer. Its the opposite of too slick and works perfectly with out transaxle anatomy. For my thoughts on synthetics and why I dont recommend them, click my link in the sig to my notes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Do our 914 901's have yellow metal? There's a HUGE thread on the Samba debating GL4 vs GL5 for transmissions. I'm running Valvoline 80/90 GL5 in the 914 and 75/90 GL4/GL5 in my Bug due to the "yellow metal". |
Dr Evil |
May 19 2024, 06:53 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ah, its been a while since this was asked (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) cheap, non synthetic 80w90 and if you want to add some flavor, trade one L of oil for 1 of Lucas oil stabilizer. Its the opposite of too slick and works perfectly with out transaxle anatomy. For my thoughts on synthetics and why I dont recommend them, click my link in the sig to my notes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Do our 914 901's have yellow metal? There's a HUGE thread on the Samba debating GL4 vs GL5 for transmissions. I'm running Valvoline 80/90 GL5 in the 914 and 75/90 GL4/GL5 in my Bug due to the "yellow metal". If you care what your yellow metal looks like inside the box, sure. Its not important, thought, and the factory geeks recommended GL5 when GL4 was available. Never seen an issue with GL5, only with neglect. |
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