 What oil and gear lube should I use, 914 new owner |
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| Ratrod87 |
 Sep 12 2019, 09:36 AM
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Hello I'm a new owner of my first 914, I went to Napa this morning to get the materials to service the engine and transmission, they told me I needs 20-50 motor oil and 89-90 gearoil. I tried to look it up on my own but was getting different answers, depending on where I live and ambient temperature. I live in Central east Alabama and the temp gets around high ninteys during summer and low thirties in the winter. Can anyone recommend and oil viscosity. Thanks sincerely Jerry h
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| johnhora |
Sep 12 2019, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None 
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If NAPA is your local parts house they usually have these on the shelf.
These work fine for the 914 and are at a decent price. Sta-Lube 80W90 Gear Oil GL5- 1 qt NAPA Part #: SL SL2472 Valvoline Motor Oil 20W50 VR1 NAPA Part #: VAL 679082 Welcome to the crazy 914 world.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Ratrod87 |
Sep 12 2019, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-September 19 From: Ft Mitchell Alabama Member No.: 23,429 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(johnhora @ Sep 12 2019, 12:44 PM)  If NAPA is your local parts house they usually have these on the shelf. These work fine for the 914 and are at a decent price. Sta-Lube 80W90 Gear Oil GL5- 1 qt NAPA Part #: SL SL2472 Valvoline Motor Oil 20W50 VR1 NAPA Part #: VAL 679082 Welcome to the crazy 914 world.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Awesome thank you for taking the time to help me, I'm still getting use to using this site and learning to navigate it. I'm having a hard time posting pictures , I'm not very good with computers or smartphones lol. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| ndfrigi |
Sep 12 2019, 02:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,968 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Ratrod87 @ Sep 12 2019, 01:28 PM) QUOTE(johnhora @ Sep 12 2019, 12:44 PM) If NAPA is your local parts house they usually have these on the shelf. These work fine for the 914 and are at a decent price. Sta-Lube 80W90 Gear Oil GL5- 1 qt NAPA Part #: SL SL2472 Valvoline Motor Oil 20W50 VR1 NAPA Part #: VAL 679082 Welcome to the crazy 914 world.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Awesome thank you for taking the time to help me, I'm still getting use to using this site and learning to navigate it. I'm having a hard time posting pictures , I'm not very good with computers or smartphones lol. engine looks clean. maybe later try to upgrade from single to dual carb. Did u acquire the car running? the reason I ask, if it was not driven for awhile, maybe just use castrol synthetic 20/50 for now and change the oil again after 1k miles or less before using better/expensive oil like bradpenn or other suggested by other member above. enjoy ur 914 and for sure u will hook to this 914 or i say 914s? |
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Ratrod87 What oil and gear lube should I use Sep 12 2019, 09:36 AM
Tdskip Good morning / welcome / Congratulations on the ca... Sep 12 2019, 10:15 AM
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Good morning / welcome / Congratulations on the c... Sep 12 2019, 11:43 AM IronHillRestorations If you are limited to NAPA, get Valvoline VR 20-50... Sep 12 2019, 11:50 AM Ratrod87
[quote name='Ratrod87' post='2746552' date='Sep 1... Sep 12 2019, 06:59 PM ndfrigi
[quote name='Ratrod87' post='2746552' date='Sep ... Sep 12 2019, 11:22 PM |
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