Eddy555 Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I'm planning on changing the gearbox oil on my 2.7 manual but am struggling to find Porsche Gearbox oil for sale anywhere online. Is this an OPC only item now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Apparently it's Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75w90, but yes dealer only I'm afraid. Many people say that any thing else will make the shift quality inferior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy555 Posted May 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Thanks, useful extra bit of info. I'd read that other brands don't work as well, so will aim to get hold of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy555 Posted May 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Well it seems you can but the Shell stuff in 20L pails.... hopefully I won't need that much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Ah yes, group buy anyone.? Try your local opc and see if they will sell you a few litres..... might cost a bit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 15 hours ago, PaulQ said: Ah yes, group buy anyone.? Try your local opc and see if they will sell you a few litres..... might cost a bit though. Im in, seeing as my cars done 193k on the same oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megapixelmike534@gmail.com Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 im in to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_S Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I just checked amazon and you can buy 3 litres from amazon for £48 delivered. How does that compare with dealer prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megapixelmike534@gmail.com Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spirax-High-Performance-Synthetic-Lubricant-Changes/dp/B00UFFUC9O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527531427&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Shell+Spirax+S5+ATE+75w90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy555 Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Nice find. I'll get a price from my OPC to find out. I don't understand how the seller on Amazon can ask £15 delivery for 1 litre of oil! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 £220 inc delivery for 20 litres from Ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shell-Spirax-S5-ATE-75W-90-20-Litre-Canister/132598811327?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Ddbd0995722744ee0803371535c9c1a04%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D132598811327%26itm%3D132598811327&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Afad0aacf-62b2-11e8-bcfe-74dbd1807853|parentrq%3Aa85e64f71630a8669c1a1503fff95bec|iid%3A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I've read of other folk buying the correct quantity from the OPC at a fairly reasonable price, although you'll need your own container... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy555 Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 After a fair few problems sending and receiving emails to my local OPC I managed to get a quote for 3 litres of the oil of just over £82. Zuffenhaus can do it with Pagid fluid for £60. Hmmm. And I'd still need to buy a bit to undo the gearbox drain plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfirstboxster Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Pretty sure they're different for later models , bit of research needed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy broke it Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 I asked Mid Sussex Porsche this question the other day about a 2004 s and the answer they gave me is below...You can buy this stuff from Opie Oils in smaller quantities. Regards the transmission oil, is it a particular one (like Mobil Mobilube PTX 75w-90 Multipurpose Gear Oil) or is it a Porsche product that can only be bought from yourselves? Yes the oil used is Mobilube SHC 75w-90 Gear oil. Unfortunately we only order this in large 20Litre barrels for use in the workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 OPC changed my gearbox oil today when it was in for a major service. Can't say that I've noticed any difference whatsoever & technician said that the oil which came out looked ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjo1 Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 i took an empty container to opc reading and they sold me 3litres,cost less than £40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H1AVFC Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 You can purchase the OPC used Mobil Mobilube SHC 75W 90 gear oil in 1 litre containers relativly easily with a google search. You need 2.25 litres so will have to buy 3 litres. I posted a guide to oil + tools a few years back if that helps (4 or 5 posts down from first post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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