gdwprice

Hi everyone,

I was hoping for some advice. I finally bought an '88 3.2 and after a 400 mile drive home in it I thought I'd change the fluids and make sure it's ready for use (it sat for much of 2 years).

The good news is that when I drained the transmission I got nearly 3 quarts out. My motivation for changing it was to see if it improved shifting which is a little notchy. I was going to put in Swepco 201 but after reading on the forum I saw that Redline and Mobil 1 75w/90 were recommended over the Swepco for the G50. Here comes my error: I used a Mobil 1 75w/90 LS Gear oil and I gather this is not correct. At least that's my impression from further research - too slippery, additives harmful to softer internal components?

Currently all I've done is torque up the drain/fill plugs and drive it off the ramps. I was looking for some advice please. I mean, if it turns into a $40 gearbox flush then so be it, I'd hate to damage anything. If it does need changing should I warm the box up on a drive or is even that not recommended?

I gather what I should have bought is Mobil 1 Devlac 75w/90 for transaxles?

I'd appreciate any advice. THANKS!

Eharrison

Like I said earlier in my email. Flush it and order the correct oil from the website I linked.

You better post some pics of that new car or people will get pissed here.

gdwprice

It seems I can't post pictures!? In fact, I'm not sure how I ever made a living in computers because I have no idea how to add a profile pic.

I haven't taken many pics yet. I've either been driving it, working on it or actually working. As my wife gets closer to her delivery date I intend to put some more time in behind the wheel . . . . We're off on vacation next week so I'll try and take some pics before I leave.

User 4221

You are correct that the 75W90 Delvac is the correct fluid. After much research here and Pelican that is the consensus oil for the G50.

I did a flush using Delvac and shifting is great

ron mcatee

You not able to post pictures because you are USER and not a member. Then you'll be able to. Scott, where in Texas are you?

User 4221

Hi Ron,
I'm in Dallas but have family (Mom and sister) in SA. They live near the 1604/Bandera rd area near Helotes.

In what part of SA are you located?

ron mcatee

Northern Hills by the golf course. West of Nacogdoches between O'connor and Thousand Oaks.

User 4221

Great area.... I miss SA a lot. It is one of my favorite towns. Now if only all the traffic would go away.....

Eharrison

I do not believe you need to be a member to upload pics.

Price, use the info in this link: Posting a pic

ivangene

+1 Ed,
user can post pics,...... and should

User 4221

So what's he waitin' fer?

ivangene

Elvis

gdwprice

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I'm struggling with the site still. No doubt it'll come to me as I put in the hours. . .

gdwprice

and again!

Ed Hughes

Well, non-member one minute, member the next. Congrats!

The LH tail light looks great!