[Vwdiesel] Genset RPM and Diesels

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I think I'll put my EP50, straight hypoid SAE 50 into the VW.  The tranny is
also the rear end right?  Only two quarts for a transmission and a
differewntial combo?  Sounds like too little to me.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Genset RPM and Diesels


>   When VW went to the 5speed, it's pretty much a 4 speed with a different
> end piece.  It needs more oil.  Somehow they missed the fact that the
> level must be higher for the oil to stay in that end housing and lubricate
> the 5th gears.  If you use the "check" hole as your level, it's roughly
> a half quart low.  :-(  Somewhere about A2 they raised the hole in
> the casting and all was well again.  If you measure the amount you
> put into a drained tranny (2 quarts) then you'll be fine, just don't
> check the level with that upper hole (lower hole is the drain.)
>   I think most here have gone to synthetic 90W.  VERY thin, fixes
> a lot of poor shifting problems, better mileage.  I don't remember
> which Redline product is best for it but until recently we haven't
> had any around here so I've always used Amsoil since I can get
> good pricing on it.  Not as thin as Redline though but still makes
> a big difference.
>    Loren
>
>
> In a message dated 5/24/2005 8:54:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> stephensrw at stn.net writes:
>
> > Could you clarify what you mean by this?  Are you saying the factory did
an
> > oops by installing the oil check hole too low so that merely filling to
the
> > hole doesn't put enough oil in, or do you mean that there is a flip
cover
> > that no owner bothers to lift and check the oil level?  I don't know
where
> > the oil check hole is but I should certainly check the level on my *new*
> > 1991 TD Jetta 5 speed.
> >
> > What is the best gear oil to put in there?  Someone mentioned synthetic.
I
> > have some Shell EP50 (non synthetic) that is very good stuff.  Nice and
> > loose in the cold winter yet provides ultra low friction protection in
the
> > summer.  I used it in the rear differential in my supercharged V8 chevy
> > street rod with no trouble.  Over common 90w gear oil it would increase
fuel
> > economy in the VW transmission.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
> > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Genset RPM and Diesels
> >
> >
> >
> > >  Faiures is almost always due to being low on gear oil due to the
> > >oops factor in not raising the level check hole.>    Loren
> >
>
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