Date:         Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:21:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Transmission/gear lube
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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  Lots of German vehicle racers swear by Swepco for their racecars...which
is pretty heavy use...Swepco is not synthetic.   I use it in my 5sp van and
I used it in my 928 race car...I think it does a good job and I've always
put some effort into looking around and checking out what other people are
using with good results, then copying them...  My stroker V8 Porsche had
huge torque, needed all the tranny help I could give it...


On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 3:05 PM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:

> I know we all have our brand loyalties, mostly wondering on
> suggested/recommended lube for heavier duty. Thanks again!
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ  rd westy
> On Aug 27, 2013 4:58 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > There are not any bad choices with synthetics today, only personal
> > preferences for irrational reasons!  In my case I started using Red Line
> in
> > about 1984 in a '78 bus after a rebuild and it's just irrational loyalty.
> >
> >
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Tom Buese [mailto:tantonbz@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:13 PM
> > To: Stuart MacMillan
> > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM vanagon
> > Subject: Re: Transmission/gear lube
> >
> >
> >
> > Uhoh!  Here comes a tranny oil thread?
> >
> > YMMV,
> >
> > Mr. BZ-Swepco 901-910
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Heavy loads are harder on the clutch than the transmission.  I've been a
> > longtime fan of Red Line MT-90 because of improved shifting, but any good
> > full synthetic should be fine.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > ralph meyermann
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:49 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Transmission/gear lube
> >
> > Any suggestions on heavier transaxle lube when pulling a trailer/loaded
> > heavy? I just want to know if its a good or bad idea for my 4 speed.
> > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ  td westy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tom Buese
> >
>