I was wondering the weight and what brand is best?
usually I go for valvoline, I think its 85w140 for my other car.
What weight/viscosity for diffential oil?
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My Chilton reference material say to use a 90W for Farenheit -10 to +32.
http://www.311s.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=178
I have 140W EP (Extreme Pressure) in the differntial. EP is the only type of gear oil you can put into the differrential. The nature of the gears are slidding teeth. Good replacements for these Roadster are getting harder to find over time, so make it last.
Fill 1/4 inch below the fill hole on level ground of course. Overfill will blow the oil out onto to the brake shoes at high speed ruining the shoe and cause bad stopping.
Check oil 3000 miles
Change oil 24000 miles
Retighten driveshaft bolts 1200 miles
Clean/Relube spline 4800 miles
Retighten pumkin nuts 1200 miles
Repack rear wheel bearings 2400 miles
http://www.311s.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=178
I have 140W EP (Extreme Pressure) in the differntial. EP is the only type of gear oil you can put into the differrential. The nature of the gears are slidding teeth. Good replacements for these Roadster are getting harder to find over time, so make it last.
Fill 1/4 inch below the fill hole on level ground of course. Overfill will blow the oil out onto to the brake shoes at high speed ruining the shoe and cause bad stopping.
Check oil 3000 miles
Change oil 24000 miles
Retighten driveshaft bolts 1200 miles
Clean/Relube spline 4800 miles
Retighten pumkin nuts 1200 miles
Repack rear wheel bearings 2400 miles
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'74 1600cc VW Bug
http://www.311s.org/registry/1969/srl311-07837.html
When life hands you lemons, ask for TEQUILA AND SALT!