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I just had a trans fluid changed after having Swepco for a couple of months.
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Because of the above comparison chart, I went with Lubro Moly when I recently changed my gear lube.
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Got my trans oil replaced last week with OEM oil: 000-043-204-19.
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I changed the Porsche trans oil out to Mobil Delvac in early spring.
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I believe the Motul is better but for 10 years, I ran the OEM stuff that is Shell, I believe.
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Brian,
I changed the Porsche trans oil out to Mobil Delvac in early spring. When the temp is ~40-50 deg f it is
very
hard to shift 1-2 and stiff into 3. Once the car warms up it is fine. I just bought the Porsche trans lube to change back to.
2003 C2 ~56k mi
I just had a trans fluid changed after having Swepco for a couple of months. I did not like swepco and changed to Mobil Delvac. The Swepco is thick as hell apparently and it caused cold start shifting into first and second.
The shifting w/ Delvac was VASTLY improved. I believe the Motul is better but for 10 years, I ran the OEM stuff that is Shell, I believe.
For the oem stuff I found part number 999.917.546.00. When I search on this part number I find Fuchs brand Titan sintopoid 75w90 for $15. Half the price of the oem.
Does anyone know if this is the same stuff?
Has anyone used it?
Thanks for all your help
Brian
Got my trans oil replaced last week with OEM oil: 000-043-204-19. Had to buy 5 liters of it for $210. CDN: Ouch!
One of Previous Owners was a bit hasty with 2nd & 4th synchros. This oil change seems to have appeased these synchro demons for now ... but not totally.
Last time replaced was 3 yrs ago with not sure what since I have owned the car for a little over a year.
Minimum amount I had to buy. Oil change was done at a trusted VW dealer (OEM dealer 2.5 hrs away) and oil came from that Porsche dealer who sells it that way.
I hope it keeps as I have the remainder for next time.
Did engine oil change as well and no metal in filter: Happy to report (143K kms, '00 C2).
Added a magnetic plug sold at Pelican for next year's check.
Soverystout:
Off topic, but I meant to ask: What is 'the First State' as you proclaim as your provenance?
I guess Ma or Va, but please enlighten this Canuck who should know better, having lived in NJ for 3 yrs in the early 80s.
Great memory of the US camaraderie by the way!
Nothing works as well as the Porsche OEM trans oil. Not sure why but every other brand has poor shifting characteristics when cold (even in summer) compared to the OEM stuff. Once trans is warmed up the other top brands seem to be OK. Not sure if anyone knows why the Porsche stuff works so well but it does. I know Porsche does not have an oil refinery but its hard to get info about the exact process of how its refined differently for the Porsche trans. I think Shell actually refines it, correct?
This is why, the cold viscosity numbers. I am thinking of trying Motul as it is the only one that betters the Shell when cold while maintaining protection when hot. Redline and Mobil 1 are way thicker when cold.
Because of the above comparison chart, I went with Lubro Moly when I recently changed my gear lube. $12.13/L is a great price@ Autohaus. Shifts excellent at all temperatures.
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