How many FLUIDS is there for changing in our cars?
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How many FLUIDS is there for changing in our cars?
For sure Motor Oil, but what else? I changed my tranny fluid recently, and some dude asked me if I also changed my transfer case fluid, what the heck is he talking about?!
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Last service/tuneup I did:
engine oil (20-50)
tranny oil (80-90)
diff oil (75-90)
brake fluid
clutch fluid
steering fluid (all the above Dot4)
Radiator 50/50 mix (or -during summer- 30/70)
wipers fluids (two in front and one in the rear)
gas
engine oil (20-50)
tranny oil (80-90)
diff oil (75-90)
brake fluid
clutch fluid
steering fluid (all the above Dot4)
Radiator 50/50 mix (or -during summer- 30/70)
wipers fluids (two in front and one in the rear)
gas
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Re: How many FLUIDS is there for changing in our cars?
Originally posted by ROSHX7
[Band some dude asked me if I also changed my transfer case fluid, what the heck is he talking about?! [/B]
[Band some dude asked me if I also changed my transfer case fluid, what the heck is he talking about?! [/B]
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umm....if your car has AWD, then i would DEFINETLY recommend changing the transfer case fluid. the transfer case is NOT the rear diff.
but you should definetly change the rear diff fluid
but you should definetly change the rear diff fluid
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In my rear diff and manual transmissions I use the same 75/90 gear oil. Do yourself a favor and put some synthetic in. Also use an LSD additive if your car is so equipped.
Other than that there is engie oil, antifreeze, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, and brake/clutch fluid.
Other than that there is engie oil, antifreeze, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, and brake/clutch fluid.
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See the Pre-Delivery and Scheduled Maintenance section of this service manual (your 87 is pretty much the same as an 88). You can go to the other sections for specifics.
http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/Technical_I...ice_manual.htm
Yes, synthetic oil will make a huge difference in your transmission and differential. However, note that Mazda does not recommend synthetic oil in the engine.
http://www.redlineoil.com/whyredline.htm
http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/Technical_I...ice_manual.htm
Yes, synthetic oil will make a huge difference in your transmission and differential. However, note that Mazda does not recommend synthetic oil in the engine.
http://www.redlineoil.com/whyredline.htm
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you can use either weight for the alt, however for the muffler bearings, you have to count the bearings and multiply by 4.35 and divide by the current atmospheric pressure to make sure of the weight to use.
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Originally posted by The Ace
Last service/tuneup I did:
brake fluid
clutch fluid
Last service/tuneup I did:
brake fluid
clutch fluid
Arn't you glad you remembered Ace.
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
don't forget to change your alternator fluid. and check your muffler bearings while you're at it
don't forget to change your alternator fluid. and check your muffler bearings while you're at it
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don't forget to change your alternator fluid. and check your muffler bearings while you're at it
don't forget to change your alternator fluid. and check your muffler bearings while you're at it
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When I was a teen, I was hanging out at a buddies garage and they joked with me about getting a "can of compression" for the engine I was building. Well, I kinda fell for it and thought it was really funny.
Then a few years ago I tried the same trick on a buddie of mine who was really a newbie at cars and I sent him to the store for a "can of compression" Well the joke was on me when he returned with a can of motor honey that said on the side, "Adds compression to your old or worn out engine" hahahahahah
Then a few years ago I tried the same trick on a buddie of mine who was really a newbie at cars and I sent him to the store for a "can of compression" Well the joke was on me when he returned with a can of motor honey that said on the side, "Adds compression to your old or worn out engine" hahahahahah
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oh man, my turn signal blinker fluid is going to be shipped next week since it is out of stock, that should be coming in with my cross-drilled brake lines !!
oh man, my turn signal blinker fluid is going to be shipped next week since it is out of stock, that should be coming in with my cross-drilled brake lines !!
I finally added some and guess what ?
now my damn turn signals blink to fast !!
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Re: How many FLUIDS is there for changing in our cars?
Originally posted by ROSHX7
For sure Motor Oil, but what else? I changed my tranny fluid recently, and some dude asked me if I also changed my transfer case fluid, what the heck is he talking about?!
For sure Motor Oil, but what else? I changed my tranny fluid recently, and some dude asked me if I also changed my transfer case fluid, what the heck is he talking about?!
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Since it's getting warmer now you need to change the air in your tires also. Make sure you put in some quality summer air.
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