Fluid change
03-21-2014, 10:54 AM
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Fluid change I'm going to swap out my fluids in the next week or so and was looking for consensus opinons on the "best" fluids.
engine oil?
Transmission fluid?
Rear diff fluid?
I figured just using the Mobil 1, as factory recommended. Also, this is the first car that I've had that used an oil life indicator. Do most of you change based on that, or still do regular monthly/mileage intervals? Car is driven maybe 7-10 times a month, mostly babied, just highway.
engine oil?
Transmission fluid?
Rear diff fluid?
I figured just using the Mobil 1, as factory recommended. Also, this is the first car that I've had that used an oil life indicator. Do most of you change based on that, or still do regular monthly/mileage intervals? Car is driven maybe 7-10 times a month, mostly babied, just highway.
03-21-2014, 11:17 AM
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I'm going to swap out my fluids in the next week or so and was looking for consensus opinons on the "best" fluids.
engine oil?
Transmission fluid?
Rear diff fluid?
I figured just using the Mobil 1, as factory recommended. Also, this is the first car that I've had that used an oil life indicator. Do most of you change based on that, or still do regular monthly/mileage intervals? Car is driven maybe 7-10 times a month, mostly babied, just highway.
engine oil?
Transmission fluid?
Rear diff fluid?
I figured just using the Mobil 1, as factory recommended. Also, this is the first car that I've had that used an oil life indicator. Do most of you change based on that, or still do regular monthly/mileage intervals? Car is driven maybe 7-10 times a month, mostly babied, just highway.
04-02-2014, 06:14 AM
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Rotella T 10W-30 for engine oil. Mobil 1 has changed due to emission standards along with Royal Purple. I wouldn't put either of those in a lawn mower. Redline fluid for rear diff and transmission.
04-02-2014, 01:18 PM
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I run amsoil oil/filter in my motor, car gets driven less than 3k a year so I just change every fall before storing. I plan on doing redline in the trans and diff like some of the guys here already do, always hear good things about it.
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04-02-2014, 01:54 PM
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I use mobil 1 0w40 because it still carries the API SN rating and has the higher zinc and phosphorus. Redline in the diff and I plan on redline in the tranny later this summer. I may consider switching to redline for the motor if the price was better.
