 New Synthetic Transmission Oil, Too thin, causes leaks |
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| JawjaPorsche |
 Mar 6 2012, 07:07 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States  |
Someone told me if I use new synthetic transmission oil in my teener, I might get seal leaks because it is thinner than the recommended 90 oil.
Any thoughts on this? |
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| Drums66 |
Mar 8 2012, 05:55 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
....It(synthetic) brought out unfortunate leaks...when I tried it!...went back
to *Redline*......happy ever since. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (here we go guys?) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Mar 8 2012, 08:05 PM
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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 |
QUOTE(Drums66 @ Mar 8 2012, 03:55 PM)  ....It(synthetic) brought out unfortunate leaks...when I tried it!...went back to *Redline*......happy ever since. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (here we go guys?) Uhhhhh, Redline "IS" synthetic. The Cap'n |
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JawjaPorsche New Synthetic Transmission Oil Mar 6 2012, 07:07 AM
d914 the syncros will also have a hard time, too silipp... Mar 6 2012, 07:13 AM Woody Dont even bother with it. My trans shifted roughe... Mar 6 2012, 07:14 AM
scott_in_nh
Dont even bother with it. My trans shifted rough... Mar 6 2012, 07:41 AM rwilner
same experience here. FWIW swepco didn't caus... Mar 6 2012, 08:28 AM scott_in_nh
same experience here. FWIW swepco didn't cau... Mar 8 2012, 06:01 PM scott_in_nh
[quote name='rwilner' post='1640220' date='Mar 6 ... Mar 9 2012, 09:25 AM Richard Casto Use dino and not synthetic with Porsche Synchromes... Mar 6 2012, 07:15 AM Dr Evil In addition to Richard's well written article,... Mar 6 2012, 08:24 AM shoguneagle For all the above reasons and advice, I am using d... Mar 8 2012, 04:48 PM Dr Evil Dont bother, John :rolleyes: Mar 8 2012, 08:54 PM sixaddict Ditto ...got mine back with synthetic and leaked ... Mar 8 2012, 09:51 PM underthetire Ya, I tried redline Mtl, and mt90. Went right back... Mar 9 2012, 10:43 AM vsg914
[quote name='Drums66' post='1641684' date='Mar 8 ... Mar 9 2012, 10:51 AM Drums66
[quote name='Drums66' post='1641684' date='Mar 8... Mar 9 2012, 06:00 PM PThompson509 I used Swepco in my rebuilt tranny, and yes, there... Mar 9 2012, 11:38 AM JawjaPorsche I got my engine resealed last summer. They also r... Mar 10 2012, 05:49 PM steuspeed Double check that Valvoline. If it says limited sl... Mar 10 2012, 06:35 PM |
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