Date:         Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:06:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al Knoll <anasasi@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Winter Gear Lube ?
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Hi Volks,  I recently had the opportunity to replace my gear lubricant and
with the break-in time just about over, I will have the opportunity to put
in some new lubricant for the upcoming winter and following year.  My
operating ambients range from zero (not often) to 115 (not often) with the
full range in between.  Swepco 205 has been mentioned in the past along with
MT-90.  I have had a failure using Redline (pinion bearing) and had the
transaxle rebuilt and re-geared.  The SVX can deliver 200+ lb-ft of torque
so that is a consideration.

What say ye on what has worked for you under high torque situations.  The
standard 2.1 solution is perhaps slightly below the application
specifications.

Cane Rattler

1989 Syncro Westfalia SVX