What tranny fluid instead of Redline MTL? - SWEPCO !

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (Brian Wagner)]

http://www.swepcousa.com/lubesite/lubehome.htm

Look at the products you want then go to place an order, stuff is made in
Texas.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
To: "Antaki" <wrack@comcast.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 5:05 AM
Subject: RE: What tranny fluid instead of Redline MTL? - SWEPCO !


> Ohh yeah, I remember reading that. It wasn't Amsoil, it was Swepco!
>
> Now where can I get some of this stuff?? :)
>
> -Toby
>
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Antaki wrote:
>
> > Toby,
> >
> > I wrote this list a while back about Redline vs. Swepco, a non-synthetic
> > dino family of lubricants.
> > My story is that while visiting S-Car-Go Porsche racing
> > (http://www.scargoracing.com/) I had a chance to talk with the owner
> > about lubricants.
> >
> > He was tearing a Porsche transaxle apart, and I had noticed that the
> > shop stocked only Swepco lubricants, so I asked him about that...
> > He explained that only Swepco provided adequate lubrication for their
> > engines, trannies, etc. Seeing as they build some awsome mighty powerful
> > and expensive racing cars, I believe this is not a matter of money, but
> > of their belief in Swepco products.
> >
> > "What about Redline", I asked. He used the trans that he was tearing
> > apart as a perfect example of how Redline separates into a chalky,
> > pinkish residue on many of the surfaces, and the liquid was a rather
> > thin mixture of different viscosities.
> > Even I, master mechanic that I ain't, could see how the trans was NOT
> > being protected by this stuff.
> >
> > Conclusion: Although I'm currently running Redline, at change time, I
> > will switch to Swepco. When my Vanagon Syncro transaxle was rebuilt, I
> > asked for Swepco. Normally, the rebuilder specifies Redline, but had no
> > problem with my desire for Swepco in this very expensive ($3000)
> > transaxle. And I have no problem paying extra for what I believe is
> > probably the best lubrication I can buy for it.
> >
> > Just my .02Wt
> >
> > Ron
> > '88 Scirocco 16V 2.0L - Buzzbomb
> > '86 SyncroWesty - Quadrat
> > '88 Wolfie - Bluberry
> > '02 Passat Wagon 1.8T
> > '03 Straightjacket - size XL
> >
>
>
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