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Fyrmdk914 |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 12-November 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 7,203 ![]() |
Can someone please tell me what type and weight of gear oil I should use for the stock transmission in my '75 1.8? I knoq this has probably been in the forum before, but I need to know quickly. Thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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'14-X'in FOOL ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 988 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Guttenberg, NJ Member No.: 693 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
Can someone please tell me what type and weight of gear oil I should use for the stock transmission in my '75 1.8? I knoq this has probably been in the forum before, but I need to know quickly. Thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The quick answer is SWEPCO 201. $39.95 from Paragon Just received mine. For a more detailed answer comparing and contrasting all the possibilities check the history, its been discussed time and time again. |
Fyrmdk914 |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 12-November 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 7,203 ![]() |
Can someone please tell me what type and weight of gear oil I should use for the stock transmission in my '75 1.8? I knoq this has probably been in the forum before, but I need to know quickly. Thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The quick answer is SWEPCO 201. $39.95 from Paragon Just received mine. For a more detailed answer comparing and contrasting all the possibilities check the history, its been discussed time and time again. Thanks for the quick reply, I will check the history. |
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
Any good quality GL-5 should be fine. That's GL-5, not GL-4, GL-4/5, not some top-off crap, just plain GL-5. NO MOLY ADDITIVES!!!!!!! If they tell you it's all the same, take your business elsewhere. 75w90, 80-/90w140, whatever.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Ok Kap and where do you buy your GL5 and it's name ?? Thanks
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Fyrmdk914 |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 12-November 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 7,203 ![]() |
Thanks Cap'n! Is this something that I can buy at a local auto parts store, or do I need a specialty shop?
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Looks nice in pictures......... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None ![]() |
you can buy it at Walmart or any FLAPS
I use Castro 80/90 gear oil $3 a quart Make sure you get the $5 tool to take off the tranny plug. And always take the fill plug off before the drain plug. |
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mr. Wonderful ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, CA./ Tuolumne Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
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TROJANMAN |
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Looks nice in pictures......... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None ![]() |
checker
but you can get a really nice gun rack for your 914 at Walmart |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 ![]() |
checker but you can get a really nice gun rack for your 914 at Walmart ZZZZzzzing!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) Mark D. |
Fyrmdk914 |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 12-November 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 7,203 ![]() |
What's the spring and ball bearing for on top of the transmission drain plug? And why do you need to remove the fill plug first?
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
That's NOT the drain plug. Put it back! The drain plug is low on the passenger side and requires, in most cases, a 17mm allen tool for removal (same as the fill plug). The Cap'n
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Jackstand Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,011 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None ![]() |
Cap'n whats wrong with the moly additives? Is that what the Swepco 203 has in it?
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Looks nice in pictures......... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None ![]() |
you remove the fill plug first, to make sure you will be able to fill the transmission once it's drained.
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 12-November 06 From: San Diego Member No.: 7,203 ![]() |
Okay, I admit my stupidity. What was the plug that I removed first? (you know, the one with the spring and ball bearing) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Cap'n Krusty ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
Part of the shift lockout detent assembly. Ball first, then the spring, then the plug. 18 ft/lbs is plenty. The Cap'n
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 ![]() |
Giving this a little bump and a question. Have heard various things with respect to synthetic oil in transaxle. I think I remember the Krusty One being opposed to synthetics and to regular changes, but he does not indicate that here.
It seems the synthetics are more slippery than regular dyno juice, but if they are rated for the appropriate viscosity would they be okay, so long as they don't have friction modifiers such as the moly stuff? If synthetics are okay, sorry to try and steer you wrong Mike, keep that stuff and I will give you a couple of stickers to match |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 ![]() |
QUOTE The quick answer is SWEPCO 201. $39.95 from Paragon I agree |
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Professional Lawn Dart ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
i use basic dino gl5 sludge (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
and it tends to get changed every year ish... |
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