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  1. 04-05-2012, 05:29 PM #1
    Strato 102
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    Gear/trans oil suggestions

    I have a 901 and a 915 non limited slip, they're both getting changes this weekend. What's the latest and greatest for street driving? Still Swepco? Thanks!
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  2. 04-05-2012, 05:59 PM #2
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    still swepco
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  3. 04-05-2012, 08:55 PM #3
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    I guess Pete Zimmerman is not on this site.
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  4. 04-06-2012, 03:26 AM #4
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    Swepco was actually a joint development project with Porsche to allow their transaxles to go the distance. (Not G50!)
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    I know this goes against all of the interweb but the only good thing about swepco is it tells you whats leaking. Just use off the shelf gear oil.
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  6. 04-06-2012, 04:47 AM #6
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    I've used 3 different lubricants in my car (915/w LS) in the last 23 years....

    - Shell + Kendall limited slip additive (OK for about 10 years)
    - Red Line synthetic (disaster - learned it was too slippery for our synchros - removed in 5 days)
    - Now Swepco for about the last 12 years or so with great performance and no problems...
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