Transmission fluid

[Jager]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Sound advice, perfectly stated...
I've had no issues refilling with factory fluid, unlike some experimenters. It's just not worth the hassle.

Royal Purple was the closest thing I found to factory but I still had issues shifting into second when it was cold (and it doesn't get that cold here where I live). I went back to factory fluid and no shifting issues when cold.

[Tucker2]

On the topic....where's the best place to buy the OEM Fluid?

[Jager]

This is where I buy it:
Manual Transmission Fluid - 75W - 90:Porsche Parts & Porsche Accessories - Wholesale Porsche Parts & Tequipment

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by Jager

This is where I buy it:
Manual Transmission Fluid - 75W - 90:Porsche Parts & Porsche Accessories - Wholesale Porsche Parts & Tequipment

Yep, I've bought from them several times, and had purchases shipped to where I was staying in the US. Easy peasy.

[Tucker2]

Woah...wait....pffffffffft....(brain matter blowing out of ears)...$400+ for the fluid??? Are you kidding??!!!

Ugggh...the thing is...I'll do it just because it's cheaper than replacing the tranny after too many gear grinds.

Ugh. Jabbing coat-hanger end in eye now. Jeeeze.

[Tucker2]

Call me whatever but I think I'll give this a shot. Can't be worse than the Swepco. :-/

AMSOIL 75W-90 Long Life Synthetic Gear Lube

[Steve Tinker]

Originally Posted by Tucker2

Woah...wait....pffffffffft....(brain matter blowing out of ears)...$400+ for the fluid??? Are you kidding??!!!

Ugggh...the thing is...I'll do it just because it's cheaper than replacing the tranny after too many gear grinds.

Ugh. Jabbing coat-hanger end in eye now. Jeeeze.

Where do you get $400+ from?
The gearbox only takes 2.8 litres ......

[redeye280z]

I called one dealer here in there area and he told me that they put in Mobil 1 in all there cars. I was under the impression that is what Porsche uses in their transmissions.

[Tucker2]

Originally Posted by Steve Tinker

Where do you get $400+ from?
The gearbox only takes 2.8 litres ......

Yeah....my bad. I am a moron.

[peterbrown77]

Originally Posted by Tucker2

Woah...wait....pffffffffft....(brain matter blowing out of ears)...$400+ for the fluid??? Are you kidding??!!!

Ugggh...the thing is...I'll do it just because it's cheaper than replacing the tranny after too many gear grinds.

Ugh. Jabbing coat-hanger end in eye now. Jeeeze.

Mobil 1 ~ $15/qt x 3 = $45
Porsche ~ $32/qt x 3 = $96

Not worth the $50 savings, believe me......ultimately you'll be dumping the Mobil in a drain pan and putting in the Porsche stuff anyway (and paying a combined $50/qt)