Swepco 201
05-20-2018, 02:19 PM
#4
Instructor
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Central Ontario I can supply swepco products if needed.
I personally don't use swepco gear lube anymore, unless a customer demands it, but I swear by and stock 101 Moly grease.
Good for CV's, bearings and general use.
I personally don't use swepco gear lube anymore, unless a customer demands it, but I swear by and stock 101 Moly grease.
Good for CV's, bearings and general use.
05-20-2018, 03:07 PM
#6
Team Owner
Originally Posted by Mark Henry
Central Ontario I can supply swepco products if needed.
I personally don't use swepco gear lube anymore, unless a customer demands it, but I swear by and stock 101 Moly grease.
Good for CV's, bearings and general use.
I personally don't use swepco gear lube anymore, unless a customer demands it, but I swear by and stock 101 Moly grease.
Good for CV's, bearings and general use.
We need to keep this more of a discussion or op will get banned for advertising
I run a 201/ kendal mix home brew cocktail.
05-20-2018, 06:19 PM
#7
Instructor
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Personally the cheap stuff works for 901,915 and 930, these transmissions don't work well with synthetic IIHO. (Swepco is a dino oil IIRC)
I would rather you use cheap dino gear oil and CHANGE IT OFTEN then use expensive stuff and expect it to last 10-15+ years.
I like Kendal dino because I can get it, but I have no problem with crappy tire generic.
When I had cases of swepco, I would use 1 quart of swepco and top up with generic. I did this because if you had an oil leak it's easy to see the blue dye in swepco.
Blue = tranny leak, no blue = engine leak.
G50 up I use a synthetic, they use a different brake band (synchro ring) set-up.
I would rather you use cheap dino gear oil and CHANGE IT OFTEN then use expensive stuff and expect it to last 10-15+ years.
I like Kendal dino because I can get it, but I have no problem with crappy tire generic.
When I had cases of swepco, I would use 1 quart of swepco and top up with generic. I did this because if you had an oil leak it's easy to see the blue dye in swepco.
Blue = tranny leak, no blue = engine leak.
G50 up I use a synthetic, they use a different brake band (synchro ring) set-up.
Last edited by Mark Henry; 05-20-2018 at 06:36 PM.
Trending Topics
05-20-2018, 06:43 PM
#8
Drifting
What is a good gear lube for a 2001 986s 6 speed manual tranny?
I've owned it since 2009, never changed the tranny fluid. Had about 70K km when I bought it, now has 135K km...
Sometimes I have problems going from 2nd to 3rd on hard acceleration....
I've owned it since 2009, never changed the tranny fluid. Had about 70K km when I bought it, now has 135K km...
Sometimes I have problems going from 2nd to 3rd on hard acceleration....
05-20-2018, 07:29 PM
#10
AutoX
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lab tech
I would rather you use cheap dino gear oil and CHANGE IT OFTEN then use expensive stuff and expect it to last 10-15+ years.
I like Kendal dino because I can get it, but I have no problem with crappy tire generic.
When I had cases of swepco, I would use 1 quart of swepco and top up with generic. I did this because if you had an oil leak it's easy to see the blue dye in swepco.
Blue = tranny leak, no blue = engine leak.
would not
G50 up I use a synthetic, they use a different brake band (synchro ring) set-up.
I like Kendal dino because I can get it, but I have no problem with crappy tire generic.
When I had cases of swepco, I would use 1 quart of swepco and top up with generic. I did this because if you had an oil leak it's easy to see the blue dye in swepco.
Blue = tranny leak, no blue = engine leak.
would not
G50 up I use a synthetic, they use a different brake band (synchro ring) set-up.
05-21-2018, 11:34 AM
#11
Instructor
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Port Hope, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 126
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
I'm old school, started aircooled VW about 1990 long before oil analisis was common. Longer if you count watching/helping my brother wrench on them since the mid-70's.
The Porsche transmission I have the most experience with is the 901/914, maybe 75-100, plus countless air cooled VW which are believe it or not are built like miniature 4 speed G50-up transmissions.
I've seen just about every fail point and neglect, failure to change oil regular is the number one. I don't need an oil analysis to see this, I've seen it parts in my hand.
Right now I use Wear Check, but I've only used the service for engines, mostly for IMS pre-qualification.
I have no problem with swepco, it's quality products, only bad for me is ease of delivery, convenience.
The Porsche transmission I have the most experience with is the 901/914, maybe 75-100, plus countless air cooled VW which are believe it or not are built like miniature 4 speed G50-up transmissions.
I've seen just about every fail point and neglect, failure to change oil regular is the number one. I don't need an oil analysis to see this, I've seen it parts in my hand.
Right now I use Wear Check, but I've only used the service for engines, mostly for IMS pre-qualification.
I have no problem with swepco, it's quality products, only bad for me is ease of delivery, convenience.