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Gear Oil recommendations
by
monst
on 25 Oct, 2021 22:20
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I can't believe how clean the inside of this transaxle is.
300k....... I would like to put in new gear oil, being that
I drained out the old due to installing new clutch etc. etc.
What is the general consensus recommendation on gear oil.. Brands... and Visco.....
It's a 92 with the fivespeed...
thanks, Monst
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#1
by
sgnimj96
on 29 Oct, 2021 23:40
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Valvoline Syncromesh unless you live somewhere super hot or race it.
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#2
by
srgtlord
on 01 Nov, 2021 14:24
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Personally I use sta-lube 85w-90 from NAPA because it comes in a gallon container and is GL-4 rated. I live in newengland and during the winter I let the car warm up awhile before driving anywhere
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#3
by
monst
on 02 Nov, 2021 14:52
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Thanks!
I can look it up but, does anyone know off hand..
Transaxle Capacity.......
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#4
by
ORCoaster
on 02 Nov, 2021 23:32
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I think it depends on your transmission. Best to look it up. I think I bought two quarts a bit ago and used maybe 1.5? Not sure but the Valvoline brand came in these nice foldable packages. Nice for use in a tight spot.
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#5
by
monst
on 04 Nov, 2021 00:17
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Thanks!
Hard to find stuff at the moment.....
We'll have to see what I get on the lube.... got NAPA around here soooo..... might be NAPA
Try tomorrow some more.... for some Redline....
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#6
by
fatmobile
on 04 Nov, 2021 01:29
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Lot of people used to recommend Redline MTL.
Make sure your flange seals are good.
I remember a friend filling his trany and having that red stuff run right out the flange seals and onto the floor.
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#7
by
monst
on 04 Nov, 2021 14:20
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Yeah, I can see that with the MTL....... it is a little thinner....
I think I have some MT-90 I can get tomorrow.....(that is what they said) actually two places.
Yeah, Had the tranny out so installed drive flange seals.... Did all the seals..
Hoping for a leak proof scenario.... Get this puppy running again.....
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#8
by
srgtlord
on 04 Nov, 2021 22:11
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If you ever have trouble with the hockey puck seals on the transmission permatex 2a works wonders for keeping them in place
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#9
by
monst
on 23 Nov, 2021 17:15
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GTK..... Yeah, I heard that they can sometimes leak.....
Yeah, tranny is all sealed up with new seals. I cleaned off
all the grunge, hopefully it stays that way. I can better see
where problem leaks are now(and hopefully there are none/less)....
I didn't put on a new oil pan gasket. I did a new
valve cover gasket and did a new seal on the vacuum pump.
I just have to throw on some tires and lower it. I ran it to
operating temps twice now(up on the jack stands) she
seems pretty happy, though I have to get a new exhaust flange
made.... So at the moment I am running an open exhaust(somewhat).
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#10
by
fatmobile
on 24 Nov, 2021 00:16
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The rubber valve and oil pan gaskets from a 2.0 ABA block are a nice upgrade to the cork and pieces valve cover gasket.
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#11
by
monst
on 24 Nov, 2021 22:42
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That is good to know thanks!
Yeah, cork is Passe.
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#12
by
monst
on 26 Nov, 2021 17:21
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Car shifts beautifully.
(new clutch)
I bought some sorta kit and replaced some parts of the shift linkage.
296K car is tight. I just gotta get the exhaust tied in. I have been
running it with open exhaust, be nice to hear other thingzzzz...
But, she has a new lease on life...
BTW: I have two Jettas...(but only one hood!)
Thanks!
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#13
by
Ohiobenz
on 23 Dec, 2021 19:50
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I've used Lucas synthetic for the last several years and am happy with it. NAPA carries it.
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#14
by
rabbitman
on 23 Jun, 2022 17:24
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I run a mix of redline MTL and MT-90 due to something I read on here years ago. It works good, very thin and at -40 it shifts like butter. It used to stall at -30 with dino 75w-90.