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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Q: Tranny lubrication.
Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 18 2005, 12:17 PM
"Bebe" the 914 is about ready to be run and the tranny is still dry.
Little shock loading but run hard, none the less.
I'm guessing somethinglike Redline synth but what are you racers using?
Thanks. Roger
Posted by: smg914 Jul 18 2005, 12:22 PM
In my 914-6 race car I've always used SWEPCO 201 Multi-Purpose Gear Lube with great success.
Posted by: john rogers Jul 18 2005, 12:24 PM
I use Swepco also and this year went to using a lube pump and cooler. For auto-x and even some DE's that would not be necessary but for road racing it will save all those expensive gears.
Posted by: TimT Jul 18 2005, 12:25 PM
Swepco 201 in the 901/914/915 boxes
Mobil 1 in the G50s
Posted by: ws91420 Jul 18 2005, 01:00 PM
I just saw that Lucas oil is making a gear oil now. Thinking about using that when I out mine back together.
Posted by: brant Jul 18 2005, 01:02 PM
I'm going to be the LONE person to say this...
but I have always used mobil 1 in my race trannys.
I do it because my builder tells me too.
he built my last 3 race trannys...
I know EVERYONE else will tell you this is a bad idea but I have NOT had problems doing this for 10+ years.
brant
Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 18 2005, 02:20 PM
OK,
read some great articles on Swepco and it sounds really great.
Anyone know where to buy it in the North Bay Area?
SF Bay area?
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 18 2005, 02:23 PM
| QUOTE (ws91420 @ Jul 18 2005, 02:00 PM) |
| I just saw that Lucas oil is making a gear oil now. Thinking about using that when I out mine back together. |
I thought the lucas stuff was snake oil?!
Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 18 2005, 02:40 PM
| QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 18 2005, 12:23 PM) | ||
I thought the lucas stuff was snake oil?! |
Their cute little display's showing how their gear oil clings to gears better than the competition almost has me sold...
but I thought it better to ask the old timers/racers on this board who know what's up. =-)
Maybe even save a few bucks on locating a cheaper place to procure it.
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jul 18 2005, 02:45 PM
| QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Jul 18 2005, 03:40 PM) | ||||
Their cute little display's showing how their gear oil clings to gears better than the competition almost has me sold... but I thought it better to ask the old timers/racers on this board who know what's up. =-) Maybe even save a few bucks on locating a cheaper place to procure it. |
I asked about the motor oil additive here when I saw that display... search for it... no one liked the idea of using it
Posted by: bondo Jul 18 2005, 02:57 PM
| QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Jul 18 2005, 01:20 PM) |
| OK, read some great articles on Swepco and it sounds really great. Anyone know where to buy it in the North Bay Area? SF Bay area? |
Partsheaven carries it.
Posted by: ws91420 Jul 19 2005, 05:48 PM
| QUOTE (tat2dphreak @ Jul 18 2005, 04:45 PM) | ||||||
I asked about the motor oil additive here when I saw that display... search for it... no one liked the idea of using it |
Lucas is the real deal from what I have heard it has been around for years. Now what has been proven not to work is this stuff made (yeah right) by a company partially owned by a company thats owns some southern racetracks. The product is Zmax.
Lucas is a primary sponsor in drag racing now.
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 19 2005, 06:19 PM
| QUOTE (smg914 @ Jul 18 2005, 11:22 AM) |
| In my 914-6 race car I've always used SWEPCO 201 Multi-Purpose Gear Lube with great success. |
i second SWEPCO ... we even have it in the club-store ...
Andy
Posted by: TimT Jul 19 2005, 06:25 PM
I used to use Mobil 1 in my 901 boxes, used it for years with no problems.
I basically now use Swepco cuz we sell it
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Jul 19 2005, 06:26 PM
I've been using 80W90 gear oil for the last 19 years in my 914 and its worked great. Its cheap at $4.97 a gallon at Wal-Mart
Bob
Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 20 2005, 09:12 AM
| QUOTE (BIGKAT_83 @ Jul 19 2005, 04:26 PM) |
| I've been using 80W90 gear oil for the last 19 years in my 914 and its worked great. Its cheap at $4.97 a gallon at Wal-Mart Bob |
Hey Bob,
How's that Green bad boy of yours coming along?
I keep expecting progress pics.. =-)
Roger
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