|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: AZ
Posts: 676
|
Trans refill -- Is this normal?
Switching over to the Smurf oil and just wondering about this.
Is this a normal amount/type of metallic shavings ? It's maybe 10K since last drain. todd 86 coupe 
|
||
02-25-2005, 11:39 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
I don't know about "normal", but I usually see more of a silvery paste than any identifiable metallic shavings...
Mike
__________________
Mike 1976 Euro 911 3.2 w/10.3 compression & SSIs 22/29 torsions, 22/22 adjustable sways, Carrera brakes |
||
|
02-25-2005, 11:48 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lawrenceville GA 30045
Posts: 7,378
|
Last weekend when I changed out the swepco in my 915, it had a silver paste as well - about 15k miles worth.
__________________
Mark '83 SC Targa - since 5/5/2001 '06 911 S Aerokit - from 5/2/2016 to 11/14/2018 '11 911 S w/PDK - from 7/2/2021 to ??? |
||
|
02-25-2005, 12:06 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Posts: 646
|
Silver (or white) paste is an indication that water and oil have mixted. The water is usually condensation. It is normal.
Metal shavings of this magnitude means that you've (or the PO has) been "grinding the gears". Not serious, but do make sure your clutch is ALL the way in before shifting into the next gear.
__________________
Andras 1983 911SC The Chocolate Kiss 1998 Audi A6 Quattro (Family Car) 2002 Audi TT Roadster (Wifey's Car) 1992 Mazda Miata (Daughter's Car) 1991 Honda VFR750F Interceptor 1982 Honda VF750S Sabre |
||
|
02-25-2005, 12:10 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SoCal
Posts: 801
|
Definitely normal.
Edward
__________________
993: retired Trackmeister, now daily driver heaven 911SC: resident Trackmeister-in-progress |
||
|
02-25-2005, 12:27 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
If you are really worried, Dow Corning Molykote M Gear oil additive is supposed to "heal" metal surfaces.
Thread link: 915 miracle juice
__________________
1977 911S Targa 2.7L (CIS) Silver/Black 2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe (AWD) 3.7L Black on Black 1989 modified Scat II HP Hovercraft George, Architect |
||
|
02-25-2005, 12:51 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
|
18K miles worth of fuzz.
__________________
John Adams 1980 ROW 911SC |
||
|
02-25-2005, 03:04 PM
|
|
|
Registered abUser
|
Those all look a lot better than what I pulled out of my trans last month. No hint of problem while driving.... yet, shifts fine.
|
||
|
02-25-2005, 03:28 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Oregun
Posts: 10,040
|
normal - also the actual shavings are much smaller than the Xmas trre effect you are seeing in the photo -- they are stuck together
- pull some off with tweezers, mix in a solvent and view under a lens - then you'll see the real size is much smaller.
__________________
"A man with his priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile." - Ferris Bueller's Day Off |
||
|
02-25-2005, 03:34 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 12,651
|
This is an ok drain plug (before and after cleaning by hand):
 This is bad news (note dog tooth): 
__________________
Harry 1970 VW Sunroof Bus - "The Magic Bus" 1971 Jaguar XKE 2+2 V12 Coupe - {insert name here} 1973.5 911T Targa - "Smokey" 2020 MB E350 4Matic Last edited by HarryD; 02-25-2005 at 05:16 PM.. |
||
|
02-25-2005, 05:14 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Terry...what was that dime doing floating around in your tranny?
|
||
|
02-25-2005, 05:21 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Lawrenceville GA 30045
Posts: 7,378
|
never mind
__________________
Mark '83 SC Targa - since 5/5/2001 '06 911 S Aerokit - from 5/2/2016 to 11/14/2018 '11 911 S w/PDK - from 7/2/2021 to ??? Last edited by MBAtarga; 02-25-2005 at 05:54 PM.. |
||
|
02-25-2005, 05:50 PM
|
|
|
|
19 years and 17k posts...
|
Mine looked just like yours, normal, I was told...
__________________
Art Zasadny 1974 Porsche 911 Targa "Helga" (Sold, back home in Germany) Learning the bass guitar Driving Ford company cars now... www.ford.com |
||
|
02-25-2005, 05:55 PM
|
|
|
Registered abUser
|
Quote:
|
||
|
02-25-2005, 06:19 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: AZ
Posts: 676
|
It was definitely, as someone put it, the 'christmas tree' effect on the magnet. . . .
On another note, the Swepco seems to have caused a small but noticeably smoother operation. todd 86 coupe |
||
|
02-26-2005, 06:04 PM
|
|
1976 Porsche 911
1977 Porsche 911S 2.7L
1980 Porsche ROW 911SC 3.0L
1981 Porsche 911SC 3.0L
993 Cab
MazdaSpeed3
