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Kendall 80W90 gear oil question - did a search.
I can get the Kendall product through the mail, or, I can go to Autozone and get Valvoline 80W90 or Castrol 80W90 (both mineral). Is this stuff the same or is there something special about Kendall that makes it worth me paying shipping.
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04-12-2011, 09:25 AM
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Assuming this is for your 915 tranny. You need to use Swepco. The 901 uses Porsche Synchromesh. The synchros need a little friction to work. Anything synthetic will likely be too slick and cause the synchros not to work properly. I don't know if the one you're asking about is synthetic or what but Swepco has an excellent reputation and has been used by many on this board with good effect. H
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04-12-2011, 09:38 AM
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Kendall seems to be the Brad Penn of tranny oil now, have not heard of using castrol but maybe someone else will chime in.
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04-12-2011, 10:21 AM
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In my 915 I tried the Swepco and I currently am using the Kendall.
For me...Its Kendall 100%.
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04-12-2011, 10:29 AM
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Probably no "real/significant" difference, just check the ratings and specs. carefully vs what is recommended in your manual. 915 tranny vs. G50's, etc.
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04-12-2011, 10:49 AM
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Used the Kendall stuff in my close ratio 915 at races last season and it performed just fine. Shifted great and never crunched a gear (which was not driver error.....
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04-12-2011, 10:53 AM
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04-12-2011, 11:49 AM
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I tried to find Kendall but couldn't. So i used Valvoline.
No complaints so far.
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04-12-2011, 11:58 AM
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Make sure its API rated GL-5, as required for our Porsches .... some are only GL-4
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04-12-2011, 12:21 PM
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Kendall all the way !
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Id say its Swepco or Kendall and none of the others. There has been quite a bit of discussion on this here.
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04-12-2011, 05:07 PM
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Ive used both. Prefer Kendall. Its just smoother when cold... and its 1/3 the price.
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04-12-2011, 05:51 PM
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I've been using Citgo 80/90 EP lower unit marine gear oil, for yrs. Its available at local auto stores and its cheap at $4 qt.
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04-12-2011, 07:11 PM
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04-12-2011, 09:50 PM
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Is that the 3 star stuff? the ones I have seen have the 3 stars on the label.
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04-12-2011, 09:53 PM
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"I can get the Kendall product through the mail, or, I can go to Autozone and get Valvoline 80W90 or Castrol 80W90 (both mineral). "
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04-12-2011, 10:12 PM
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LOL, where is the LOVE
^^^^Re: 3 star, I believe this is re-labeled for Pelicans. Peter Zimmerman can better chime in on this.
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