Fluid Reccomendations. Such an improvement!

ravenmaster · 10-17-2006, 10:17 PM

Thats in regards to newer engines not older. When your engine is new it needs the mineral oil to help break in the engine, but usually it is okay when it comes time for the first oil change to switch to synthetic. There are alot of rumors about the "dangers" of synthetic, don't believe them. but it is all I have used in my cars and I have never had a probelm.

Isphius · 10-18-2006, 05:16 AM

Good, cause i gota change my trans and rear end fluid too. Sounds like ill go with that trick shift stuff.

brandonsupra · 10-20-2006, 06:24 PM

Quaker state 5w-30 fully synthetic motor oil
dextron II ATF
Lucas oil treatment for high horse power engines (this stuff is worth the 25$)

The only thing switching from mineral to synthetic will do is expose existing leaks. Which can be annoying but in the end is a very good thing. Don't want those leaks to get too out of hand.

mad_dicer · 10-21-2006, 01:44 AM

this is what i use.

oil filter K&N
oil valvloine 10w30 maxlife syn
rear diff fluid GL5 syn
manual tranny GL5 syn
power steering valvoline maxlife ATF fluid
coolant i use valvoline maxlife

mad_dicer · 10-21-2006, 01:47 AM

oh yeah the GL5 syn is also valvoline fluids

scruffboy · 10-23-2006, 11:59 AM

MrNickleye, whose advice I take to be very good, said synthetics are good for newer cars with tighter tolerances, but with older cars stay with natural oils, and for high mileage cars he recomends 50W-20 for the motor. See how much different info is out there.

Scruffboy

ravenmaster · 10-23-2006, 05:15 PM

While I res-pect MrNickelEye like no tomorrow this is something I disagree with him heavily on.

10-18-2006, 05:16 AM	#2
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Good, cause i gota change my trans and rear end fluid too. Sounds like ill go with that trick shift stuff. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

10-23-2006, 11:59 AM	#6
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	I heard just the oppositie MrNickleye, whose advice I take to be very good, said synthetics are good for newer cars with tighter tolerances, but with older cars stay with natural oils, and for high mileage cars he recomends 50W-20 for the motor. See how much different info is out there. Scruffboy

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10-20-2006, 06:24 PM	#3
brandonsupra Stock Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 26	Quaker state 5w-30 fully synthetic motor oil dextron II ATF Lucas oil treatment for high horse power engines (this stuff is worth the 25$) The only thing switching from mineral to synthetic will do is expose existing leaks. Which can be annoying but in the end is a very good thing. Don't want those leaks to get too out of hand.

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mad_dicer 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: sc Posts: 84	this is what i use. oil filter K&N oil valvloine 10w30 maxlife syn rear diff fluid GL5 syn manual tranny GL5 syn power steering valvoline maxlife ATF fluid coolant i use valvoline maxlife

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