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Old 09-09-2018, 11:16 PM   #1
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Gearbox Oil

What's a good gearbox oil to use in a 2000 5 speed?

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Old 09-10-2018, 07:14 AM   #2
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The articale in the Dempsey book mentions using Swepco 201 for smoother shifting. Here ia a link to the procedure;...it mentiones oil types at the bottom

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Boxster_Tech/38-TRANS-Manual_Fluid/38-TRANS-Manual_Fluid.htm
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Old 09-10-2018, 01:55 PM   #3
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Use the factory gear oil. Its expensive but works the best.

Links to previous discussions:

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/30441-manual-transmission-fluid-best-brands.html

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/49939-transmission-fluid-really-hard.html
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Old 09-10-2018, 03:37 PM   #4
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Thanks guys

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