Date:         Sat, 21 Jun 2014 05:38:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AA Transaxle: Happy! Relevant Info, Long.
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   I think AA Trans  Daryl liked the Swepco..

.I run in in the 5-sp manual in my 'slightly augmented' ABA 2.0 liter and I
change it once a year which seems to be about 30k miles.  I don't think
Swepco is synthetic though, it's a dino blend that has it's roots in heavy
industrial applications....
   I was surprised, when I changed from Redline, the marked difference
between the two lubricants.  The Redline felt and poured like sewing
machine or bicycle oil compared to the purty blue Swepco.  It's also a
thicker and more slippery oil...you can feel the difference between your
fingers.... The transmission in my van is noticeably quieter, running the
Swepco.
   Many of the Porsche racecars run the stuff, I ran it in my Porsche 928
racer with 575 rwhp and a quarter ton of torque...16 quarts of it, changed
after each race weekend.
   It does take a minute or two of driving to get it warmed up during
really cold weather.
 As someone mentioned though, expensive oil is still cheaper than the
cheapest rebuild for a busted transmission so I'm treating my somewhat rare
5-speed to the Good Stuff...


On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 5:05 AM, Craig Cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> Or you could start running swepco 201, even more expensive then redline,
> and change it even more often! That's what us syncro people do! : )
>
> Oil is way cheaper then a transmission.
>
>
> -craig
>
> > On Jun 20, 2014, at 2:48 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I had the pleasure of viewing a 1.8T being prepped for install in a
> > Vanagon. Good to get your input Stuart. I'm sure one could get the R&R
> > done for less elsewhere but one gets what they pay for? Sure beat the
> > heck out of doing the Jane Fonda workout with a "new" tranny perched
> > on a rental jack while away from home.    ;)
> >
> > Synthetic oil? Likely. Even with my slightly higher HP engine, given
> > oil change intervals as per the AA web page, I'm certain a properly
> > rated synthetic name brand should suffice. Not sure I'll run Redline
> > MT again though. At 20K mile change intervals maybe I could find a
> > more realistically priced gear oil?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >> On 6/20/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> .....  Eion now
> >> also does Subaru conversions along with the Bostig, which he has done
> since
> >> its inception.  He's the only guy I'd take my Vanagon to when I get too
> old
> >> or lazy to lift a wrench.  If I had an extra $10k lying around I'd have
> him
> >> do my Subaru conversion next week.
> >>
> >> Did you refill with synthetic gear oil?  It makes a difference in
> shifting.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil n
> >
> > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
> >
> > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
> >
> > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
>