Its time for a fluid change!
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Its time for a fluid change! Im sure this has been posted before, but im sure i wont be the only one out there that could use the advice. my 98 T/A has just over 100k on it and i think its time for an entire fluid swap *except brakes* Im curious which fluids i should buy for everything as far as pwr steer, diff, rad and best oil for the motor, Also need to know where i should be looking to drain my trans, this will be without a pump so is there a quick way to drain it without going though much hassle? I appreciate all useful input.
Its like 30-50$ for the deposit, which you'll get back in full. Its so easy to do, start with the rear left brake and, with the car running, pump the brakes and bleed out the fluid (as you would just bleed air out). Before hand, pull as much fluid as you can out of the res. and replace it with new fluid. I'm fond of the Valvoline Dot 3/4, but any dot 3 would work.
After you've done the rear left, move to the rear right and repeat. Just keep pumping/bleeding until you get clear fluid. Then front right, and repeat, and finally finish with the driver's front. Get 2 quarts of brake fluid, you can never put too much through the system.
After you've done the rear left, move to the rear right and repeat. Just keep pumping/bleeding until you get clear fluid. Then front right, and repeat, and finally finish with the driver's front. Get 2 quarts of brake fluid, you can never put too much through the system.
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I dread brakes for some reason. Seems like everytime I do em they squeal. And there gettin loud as ever so its time again
as far as fluids I like mobil 1 for the oil and diff. I used b&m trick shift in my trans. Didnt really notice much..
as far as fluids I like mobil 1 for the oil and diff. I used b&m trick shift in my trans. Didnt really notice much.. Trending Topics
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I run Royal Purple HPS for oil
Royal Purple for gear lube
ONLY Dexron III trans fluid, no synthetic stuff, trust me here.
Brake Fluid and Power steering fluid I normally run Valvoline Synthetic fluid.
Prestone for antifreeze.
Just run any good name brand fluids and you will be fine, people get caught up in what brand is the best etc, and it never gets anywhere. I run Royal Purple because I get a good deal in it, plus it has a higher ZDDP content but I won't get into that here. Just find one good brand you like and you will be fine.
Royal Purple for gear lube
ONLY Dexron III trans fluid, no synthetic stuff, trust me here.
Brake Fluid and Power steering fluid I normally run Valvoline Synthetic fluid.
Prestone for antifreeze.
Just run any good name brand fluids and you will be fine, people get caught up in what brand is the best etc, and it never gets anywhere. I run Royal Purple because I get a good deal in it, plus it has a higher ZDDP content but I won't get into that here. Just find one good brand you like and you will be fine.
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Its like 30-50$ for the deposit, which you'll get back in full. Its so easy to do, start with the rear left brake and, with the car running, pump the brakes and bleed out the fluid (as you would just bleed air out). Before hand, pull as much fluid as you can out of the res. and replace it with new fluid. I'm fond of the Valvoline Dot 3/4, but any dot 3 would work.
After you've done the rear left, move to the rear right and repeat. Just keep pumping/bleeding until you get clear fluid. Then front right, and repeat, and finally finish with the driver's front. Get 2 quarts of brake fluid, you can never put too much through the system.
After you've done the rear left, move to the rear right and repeat. Just keep pumping/bleeding until you get clear fluid. Then front right, and repeat, and finally finish with the driver's front. Get 2 quarts of brake fluid, you can never put too much through the system.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
You mentioned having a '98, which has the older Auburn style diff. The factory manual calls for 80w90 conventional lube for this, and since it's a clutch type posi (rather than the Torsen rears of the '99+ cars), you'll want to use the LSD additive (I use the GM version myself, #1052358)
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Usually it needs about 4-5 quarts for a pan drop and filter change. If you were using a flush machine and getting all the fluid out of the entire trans/torque converter/lines, then it would be more like ~10 quarts or so (more or less depending on pan depth and torque converter case size).