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| flat4guy |
 May 14 2020, 05:42 PM
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After recently purchasing our 914 it dawned on me that the car has been sitting for 6 years, is it a good idea to change the trans fluid? I do not see any receipts for one in the past. If so is it pretty easy? Also what is the best fluid to run? Red Line, etc.... Thank you.
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| mepstein |
May 14 2020, 05:45 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,270 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Just the regular cheap stuff. Synthetic isn’t good for the synchros.
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| porschetub |
May 14 2020, 06:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,698 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ May 15 2020, 11:45 AM)  Just the regular cheap stuff. Synthetic isn’t good for the synchros. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and many don't know that Mark,its the design of the trans,porsche developed this system WAY back,never heard if Swepco works in ours transmissions but appears many have had results with the 911 box,should be the same right ? considering they are similar. Any good old stinking 80/90 is the way to go,many folks think the trans oil lasts for ever ...not true . |
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| Krieger |
May 14 2020, 08:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,707 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Sta Lube works great!
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| BENBRO02 |
May 14 2020, 09:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I had someone else change my fluid before I drove to the Werks Reunion and they used Swepco. It doesn't shift as well as it did before the change. I need to change it again and put the cheap stuff back in.
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| pilothyer |
May 14 2020, 09:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(flat4guy @ May 14 2020, 06:42 PM) After recently purchasing our 914 it dawned on me that the car has been sitting for 6 years, is it a good idea to change the trans fluid? I do not see any receipts for one in the past. If so is it pretty easy? Also what is the best fluid to run? Red Line, etc.... Thank you. As long as it is GL5 80/90 you are good no matter how cheap it is. You certainly don't want anything rated for limited slip. GL5 ONLY !! |
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| mlindner |
May 15 2020, 04:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Also, before draining, make sure you can get the fill nut open. I think its a 17mm allen. Best, Mark
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| flat4guy |
May 15 2020, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 442 Joined: 10-October 16 From: nor cal Member No.: 20,484 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for all the advice.
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| Dr Evil |
May 16 2020, 11:42 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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For more musings on 901 oil and such, please check my signature below for my 31 pages of notes, oil section. Regular 80w90 GL5 cheap stuff, change every year unless you drive hard and a lot, then change sooner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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