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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Gear oil/Engine oil for new start up

Posted by: newdeal2 Nov 20 2004, 08:44 AM

Any good of the shelf [you know Autozone, etc.] gear oil??

Also..what weight Gastrol GTX on a new rebuild start up or is it time to go synthetic??

Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 20 2004, 08:47 AM

Swepco for the 901 tranny and 30wt non-detergent for a start up and run in to seat the rings on the rebuit motor.

Geoff

Posted by: synthesisdv Nov 20 2004, 08:49 AM

I just got a bunch of plain old Coastal 80/90 gear oil at my FLAPS. If its good enough for red-beard...

For motor, use dino kendall or castrol 20/50, unless its real cold where you are.

Posted by: newdeal2 Nov 20 2004, 08:53 AM

Nope...I'm in Florida...I'll be OK.

I know it's good to re set the valves, when should the oil change out with thr run in?

Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 20 2004, 08:56 AM

no more than 500 miles

Posted by: DJsRepS Nov 22 2004, 03:43 AM

Hi New Deal Im in Sarasota. My car has had a ruff life daily driver runs great 72 1.7 FI.

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Posted by: Series9 Nov 22 2004, 03:48 AM

I agree: non-detergent 30 weight for 500 miles, then the QUALITY oil you prefer.