Best possible fluids, oils, and liquids?
04-09-02, 11:35 PM
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Best possible fluids, oils, and liquids?
Maybe asked before, prolly not in the same post.
Please list your favorite oils, coolants, fluids, and etc. For all possible applications. Brand names, weights, amounts, and all that good stuff.
Please list your favorite oils, coolants, fluids, and etc. For all possible applications. Brand names, weights, amounts, and all that good stuff.
04-10-02, 12:37 AM
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Motor oil - Mobil1, if money was no object I'd go Redline
Trans - Redline MT-90
Rear end diff - Redline 75W90
Brake/clutch fluid - Ford Hi-Performance, if money were no object Castrol SRF
Coolant - Prestone (although a recent story on Mercedes coolant got me thinking)
Grease - Redline CV-2
Penetrant - Liquid Wrench
Anti-sieze - Permatex nickle
RTV - Permatex Copper RTV
(no windshield washer fluid)
Pre-mix - Valvoline Multi-use Premix, if money were no object Redline premix
Non-toxic cleaner - Oil Eater
Drink - ANYTHING fruit punch
-Ted
Trans - Redline MT-90
Rear end diff - Redline 75W90
Brake/clutch fluid - Ford Hi-Performance, if money were no object Castrol SRF
Coolant - Prestone (although a recent story on Mercedes coolant got me thinking)
Grease - Redline CV-2
Penetrant - Liquid Wrench
Anti-sieze - Permatex nickle
RTV - Permatex Copper RTV
(no windshield washer fluid)
Pre-mix - Valvoline Multi-use Premix, if money were no object Redline premix
Non-toxic cleaner - Oil Eater
Drink - ANYTHING fruit punch
-Ted
04-10-02, 01:17 AM
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That list might have some expensive fluids on it, but how often are some of them changed? Initial out of pocket expense might be high, but spread the cost over time and it isn't so bad. Can't go wrong with Ted's list.
04-10-02, 01:18 AM
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redline motor oil is actually just repackaged from a major oil company. Shhhh, you didnt hear that from me. ; )
for me, i used valvoline 20w50 in the engine. And believe me, for as much money as i have into the motor, this is what i use. They real key is changing it frequently.
I used motul brake fluid, but it does need to bled often. It obsorbs water easier. The ford stuff i hear is pretty good.
Coolant, use the green stuff. I just use the mazda brand coolant. (Prestone)
Tranny: Redline MT-90
Diff: Redline shockproof gear oil
Drink: Long Island Ice Tea (best bang for the buck)
for me, i used valvoline 20w50 in the engine. And believe me, for as much money as i have into the motor, this is what i use. They real key is changing it frequently.
I used motul brake fluid, but it does need to bled often. It obsorbs water easier. The ford stuff i hear is pretty good.
Coolant, use the green stuff. I just use the mazda brand coolant. (Prestone)
Tranny: Redline MT-90
Diff: Redline shockproof gear oil
Drink: Long Island Ice Tea (best bang for the buck)
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I would say:
Motor Oil - Royal Purple 10w40
Rear Diff - Redline 75W90
Tranny - Redline MT90
Coolant - Evans Non-aqueous coolant
that's my plan, anyways.
Jay Kim
Motor Oil - Royal Purple 10w40
Rear Diff - Redline 75W90
Tranny - Redline MT90
Coolant - Evans Non-aqueous coolant
that's my plan, anyways.
Jay Kim
04-10-02, 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by M5150
how about ate super blue for brake fluid?
how about ate super blue for brake fluid?
This still won't touch the Castrol SRF.
Castrol SRF is da **** when it comes to brake fluids.   You ever priced this stuff? -Ted
04-10-02, 11:34 AM
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ANYONE TRY VALVOLINE MAXLIFE AND DURALUBE I'VE
NOTICE THAT MY MOTOR SOUND MUCH QUIETER
ENGINE TEMPS LOWERED A BIT
I USED CASTROL BEFORE IT JUST BURN UP FASTER
THAN THE MAXLIFE TRY IT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT
YOU THINK
NOTICE THAT MY MOTOR SOUND MUCH QUIETER
ENGINE TEMPS LOWERED A BIT
I USED CASTROL BEFORE IT JUST BURN UP FASTER
THAN THE MAXLIFE TRY IT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT
YOU THINK
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is 15w-50 the ideal wight of mobil 1 to use. i finaly switched to premix (you convinced me ted) and am gona go synthetic on my next oil change. looking for the best option.
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^^^^^ they do. they have tranny oil. they have a light weight one which i think is equivalent to the red line light weight then the have 75w-90 and 85w-140. i think im gona go with some of the syncromax light weight when my freind gives me his extra lsd, give the whole drive line a little lovin'. new bushings too.
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Originally posted by andrew lohaus
^^^^^ they do. they have tranny oil. they have a light weight one which i think is equivalent to the red line light weight then the have 75w-90 and 85w-140. i think im gona go with some of the syncromax light weight when my freind gives me his extra lsd, give the whole drive line a little lovin'. new bushings too.
^^^^^ they do. they have tranny oil. they have a light weight one which i think is equivalent to the red line light weight then the have 75w-90 and 85w-140. i think im gona go with some of the syncromax light weight when my freind gives me his extra lsd, give the whole drive line a little lovin'. new bushings too.
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Use the rain-ex washer fluid. It's very JDM. Plus, if it snows, it looks like someone peed on your hood.
Valvoline 20w-50 in the motor, redline everywhere else.
Valvoline 20w-50 in the motor, redline everywhere else.
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Originally Posted by Feds
Use the rain-ex washer fluid. It's very JDM. Plus, if it snows, it looks like someone peed on your hood.
Valvoline 20w-50 in the motor, redline everywhere else.
Valvoline 20w-50 in the motor, redline everywhere else.
Motor: Castrol GTX 20/50 summer and 10/30 winter
Trans: BG syncroshift
Rear: Redline 75W90
Brake: ATE Super Blue
I was never particular about brands of coolant in the car...if it's green and you mix it properly (or buy the pre-mixed) I wouldn't worry about it. I think some of the more expensive brands have less/no silicates which can corrode rubber hoses and water pump seals over time.
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well i just changed the tranny fluid and diff fluild with 75w-90 Valvoline Synthetic and is shiftes great now, but i'm still going to change it to Neo Synthetics 80w-90.
For the coolant, what me and my friend's run in the summer is the following: 30% coolant, 70% water, 2 drops of Plamolive (dish soap). The plamolive breaks the surface tension of the water (same thing water wetter does) so that you get better heat transfer. Durring the winter i think it's just best to run a 50% 50% mix
edit: oh and brake fluid will be Neo Synthetics becasue it costs less then Motul and has a higher boiling point
For the coolant, what me and my friend's run in the summer is the following: 30% coolant, 70% water, 2 drops of Plamolive (dish soap). The plamolive breaks the surface tension of the water (same thing water wetter does) so that you get better heat transfer. Durring the winter i think it's just best to run a 50% 50% mix
edit: oh and brake fluid will be Neo Synthetics becasue it costs less then Motul and has a higher boiling point