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> New Synthetic Transmission Oil, Too thin, causes leaks
JawjaPorsche
post Mar 6 2012, 07:07 AM
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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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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
Drums66   ....It(synthetic) brought out unfortunate leaks......   Mar 8 2012, 05:55 PM
Cap'n Krusty   ....It(synthetic) brought out unfortunate leaks.....   Mar 8 2012, 08:05 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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