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Best fluids to run in your rx7 ?( engine , tranny , differential etc)

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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Question Best fluids to run in your rx7 ?( engine , tranny , differential etc)

Was curious to know what fluids people are using ? Brands etc ? List what you use or think is best and your reason for why.

Im gettin my engine rebuilt and going to be running premix, getting all the fluids flushed and changed so thats why i was wantin to know the best to use

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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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i run Valvoline 20w-50 in my engine and i hear ALL redline fluids are the best for trans and differential
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Redline in transmission/differential
Castrol GTX for engine oil
Prestone for coolant
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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For the trans, MT-90 is awesome.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 03:20 AM
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Redline in transmission/differential
Castrol GTX for engine oil
Prestone for coolant
yup
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 05:19 AM
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i use castrol vmx80 for my trans. castrol lsx90 for my diff and castrol synthetic R 10W60 for my engine. i use genuine mazda coolant
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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castrol 20w 50 in the engine, mt-90 in the trans. and mobil in the rear end.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Never tried redline but I hear its great. I on the other hand use royal purple.
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