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Turbo Haraune2
April 17th 2008, 18:12
Wich oil type is recomended for the 915 gearbox without lsd diff.
I prefer a well known brand such as castrol, mobil,or valvoline. wich is easy to get in the shop
wrenchnride247
April 17th 2008, 21:19
Swepco 201 is THE one...
JIMP
April 18th 2008, 02:25
Hi

I would use a synthetic 75W/90 grade of any of the above makers that you mentioned

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Dimitrios
wrenchnride247
April 18th 2008, 11:55
DO NOT run synthetic in a 915! The syncros NEED friction to work correctly. Synthetic lets them slip. Many a 915 have failed from switching to synthetic...ask any porsche tranny builder.
JIMP
April 19th 2008, 01:44
Hello

so this means that the 915 syncros are or work in a different way comparative to a beetle one or any other car, is that what you mean? If this is the case I'm really sorry didn't know that

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Dimitrios
Turbo Haraune2
April 19th 2008, 08:02
Yes the synchros work in a diffrent way in the 915. brake bands and multiple parts design. have never seen anything like that before.

The swepco oil is impossible to get in norway.
Other good oils? Redline?
wrenchnride247
April 19th 2008, 22:35
No Swepco? Do you have any porsche rebuilders, or dealerships in Norway? (import from Germany)With the exchange rate for Euro to US dollars, it might not be to expensive to get some from over here (compared to rebuilding your tranny when using wrong gear lube). Pelican parts, or Ebay motors?
Bugat5speed
April 20th 2008, 05:42
Hi,

no synthetic oil in the 901, 914 and 915.

You can use Castrol EPX 90, or Shell Spirax MB 90.

Both are API GL5.

Martin
Turbo Haraune2
April 20th 2008, 08:24
Wil contact some porsche dealers about the swepco oil. but i have never seen it in automotive parts shops here.
Importig oil is problematic since it is classified as dangerous goods and can only be sendt by groud freight.(wich takes about 3mts.) then summer is over and car in the garage again.


Think i go for the castrol oil then
wrenchnride247
April 20th 2008, 21:46
I thought there would be issues importing oil. (had to ask anyway) Martin I'm glad someone on that side of the pond finally replied to this. There's alot of Porsche's over there, and they got to have something in the gearboxes that works. :rolleyes:
panel
April 21st 2008, 16:09
I highly recommend Swepco 201, let me know if you have any issues finding it. I can always send you some if you need it.

Erik Johnson
Carquip Sales
(303) 443-1343 ext 2 work
(720) 980-9407 cell
wrenchnride247
April 21st 2008, 22:18
I highly recommend Swepco 201, let me know if you have any issues finding it. I can always send you some if you need it.

Erik Johnson
Carquip Sales
(303) 443-1343 ext 2 work
(720) 980-9407 cell

Hello Erik! Glad you could join us. Can't wait to get my 915 back from you. (with a gallon of 201 ;) )
Turbo Haraune2
April 30th 2008, 14:41
Just got my hands on a can of swepco 201 oil.
Foud out it is one company here in norway importing that ****.

This i the strangest gear oil i have ever seen, sticky like glue and bluish in color.... looks like it can creep uphill..
Its the strangest stuf i have ever seen. and i have been workin with pretty wierd oils in helicopters for 10 years.

Hope it works as good as it looks...!! and costs.. 200$ fore one can!
panel
May 5th 2008, 11:39
Well I am not too sure what the shipping would be for to get you the oil, but it is $39.99 for a gallon of of it here in the states. Let me know if you would like to put a group order together for it there, I would be happy to help you get a bunch of it there and save you all a lot of money.

Warmest Regards,

Erik Johnson
Carquip Sales
(303) 443-1343 ext 2 work
(720) 980-9407 cell