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| StarBear |
 Sep 15 2024, 06:57 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,259 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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I have Swepco 201 in tranny but with seep in rear main seals need to top it off.
With cost of Swepco as only available (to me) in gallons, thinking of topping off with some other gear oil in quart bottle. Ok to use an 80W-90 oil rated at GL5 (differential) and GL-4 (non-sync manual trans)? I’m skeptical.  |
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| StarBear |
Sep 15 2024, 06:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,259 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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| StarBear |
Sep 15 2024, 06:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,259 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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I don’t race or drive hard. Mostly around town and event cruises.
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| technicalninja |
Sep 15 2024, 09:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Any GL5 will work fine.
Dr Evil seems to like the cheaper stuff (Stay lube I believe). I wouldn't waste money on top off oil. I'd get the cheapest non-synthetic that your flaps has for top up. The bottle in the picture is FINE! |
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| StarBear |
Sep 15 2024, 09:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,259 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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Another option - Liquid Moly GL-5?
I like the pour top on the Valvoline bottle - easy for top off when car not on a lift (which I don't have).  |
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| technicalninja |
Sep 15 2024, 10:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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The newest packaging is soft bags with a tapered plastic tip.
At first, I didn't like them but for under the car work, on your back, on a creeper, they work great! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-Flex-F...BiABEgIhnvD_BwE |
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| 930cabman |
Sep 15 2024, 10:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,572 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Sep 15 2024, 09:24 AM)  Any GL5 will work fine. Dr Evil seems to like the cheaper stuff (Stay lube I believe). I wouldn't waste money on top off oil. I'd get the cheapest non-synthetic that your flaps has for top up. The bottle in the picture is FINE! +1, I have been using Sta Lube for a couple years. Top off with some of their GL 5 and refill with it when time for a change |
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| Superhawk996 |
Sep 15 2024, 11:11 AM
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Ya’ all realize that if it weren’t for mixing things, mankind would have never invented the Tequilla Sunrise . . . Right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| 930cabman |
Sep 15 2024, 12:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,572 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Sep 15 2024, 11:11 AM) Ya’ all realize that if it weren’t for mixing things, mankind would have never invented the Tequilla Sunrise . . . Right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) 100%, that would be a sad day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| StarBear |
Sep 15 2024, 12:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,259 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Sep 15 2024, 01:11 PM) Ya’ all realize that if it weren’t for mixing things, mankind would have never invented the Tequilla Sunrise . . . Right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Well done. |
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