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924turborox  



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:24 pm    Post subject: Fluids? Reply with quote
Hey 924ers,

I know this has probably been covered, but my search function has been acting a bit wonky.
What's your take on synthetics? Mobil 1 15w50 is kinda smokey for me.
What gear oil/transaxle oil do you recommend?

Thanks,
Richard
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Grenadiers  



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
15W50 synthetic in your transmission? Ouch! The 915 guys, which is similar to your G31, use for the most part, Kendall 80W90 gear oil. Others swear by similar weight Mobil I. Swepco gets a bad rap.

If you're talking engine oil, then the 15W50 Mobil I should work fine.
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924turborox  



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmm, How about valvoline "high performance" 80w90?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Grenadiers wrote:
15W50 synthetic in your transmission? Ouch! The 915 guys, which is similar to your G31, use for the most part, Kendall 80W90 gear oil. Others swear by similar weight Mobil I. Swepco gets a bad rap.

If you're talking engine oil, then the 15W50 Mobil I should work fine.


What's wrong with swepco?
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