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915 Gearbox
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 3:56 pm
by MikeTC
Hi
I am sure that that I have read somewhere that there is a specific oil recommended for the 915 gearbox.
Does anyone have any opinions?
Thanks
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:06 pm
by demonfish
Swepco 201 i think...
pop over to rennlist... they'll soon tell you.
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:11 pm
by Pete917
+1 for swepco
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:16 pm
by Gary Rich
I replaced my linkage bushes at athe bottom of the gearstick and under the hatch in front of the rear seats, replaced the oil with recommended shell EP90 ( i think) and this vastly improved the shifting more than when i fitted the SWEPCO. So I would try this first as it is cheaper than 4 litres of SWEPCO, and easy to do.
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:42 pm
by demonfish
if its gear related issues, again check all bushes, and the UJ at the back, and also rear engine mounts.
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:42 pm
by Pete917
Im doing a G50 conversion from my 915. So I need to thnk about oil too.
I used Swepco for the 915, but probably go for Mobil1 75/90 for the G50
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:06 pm
by demonfish
thats what i used, mobilube stuff.... nice
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:31 pm
by Pete917
whats in yur engine?
Im using Silkolene Pro S 15w50
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:48 pm
by demonfish
ditto...
i ran ProS 5w40 but it leaks so am slowly refilling with ProR 15w50...
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:31 pm
by Pete917
thats what I thought might happen hence the 15w50. I was using Mobile1 at 20w50, so the silkolene should be fine.
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:27 pm
by Pete917
How much is a 915 tranmission worth. Im now on a G50 so have a 915 to sell.
Re: 915 Gearbox
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:19 pm
by demonfish
£1500 rebuilt exchange on ebay every now and again, so i dunno -