 Transmission Fluid, What kind should I use? |
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| silverteener |
 Aug 19 2009, 11:15 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 9-August 05 From: East Moline, IL Member No.: 4,566  |
I was wondering what transmission fluid you guys use. I need to go pick some up today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 19 2009, 11:38 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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I've been using Swepco 201 for years with very good results. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 19 2009, 12:00 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 |
Any good quality straight GL5 90 weight , or 80-90, or something close, will work. Use of ANY additive is not permitted. NO GL4, no one-size-fits-all, no GL4/GL5, NOTHING but GL5! Use of synthetics is fine, but the product you use MUST meet GL5 specs. If you choose to join the "Swepco cult", that's fine, but it's expensive. You'll need 5.5 pints, and the tranny is filled with the car close to level. Tranny oil doesn't "wear out", so unless you've drained it for some other reason (like checking the drain plug magnet for junk), you don't have to change it regularly.
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| silverteener |
Aug 19 2009, 01:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 9-August 05 From: East Moline, IL Member No.: 4,566 |
I had to change the gasket at the rear. I couldn't find one around so I just made a gasket instead. I was looking at the Swepco stuff that it is expensive. I was hoping to find something cheaper. Thanks for the advice!
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| Drums66 |
Aug 19 2009, 01:41 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 |
Redline....can be had at VW shops if you can't
find it anywhere else....I use it and like it!! P.S....but, it is expensive also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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