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mlswoosh · 10-13-2003, 12:31 PM

i want to find out which engine oil is recommended for the KA, i'm using the Mobile 1 10w-30 right now...

Diff oil...?
trans oil...?
break fluid...?

any other fluids did i leave out...?...

thanks

Flybert · 10-13-2003, 01:36 PM

For tranny oil I've heard nothing but good things about Redline Heavy Duty Shockproof. That's what I'm going to do when I drop my newer tranny in.

gilwankel · 10-13-2003, 01:47 PM

Im about to try Royal Purple for my tranny, as for the motor i just use good ol castrol gtx.

Yoshi · 10-13-2003, 01:58 PM

redline, royal purple, amesol.
costs some major bling too :/

the head · 10-13-2003, 02:31 PM

Trans oil I use nothin but GM Synchromesh it's the 'ish

gijoe69 · 10-13-2003, 07:03 PM

Redline sytnehic oil & differential and gear oil is the ****

1121S13 · 10-13-2003, 08:10 PM

break fluid...?
whats that?

GM Synchromesh, Is the best Tranny oil for me.

thx247 · 10-13-2003, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mlswoosh
i want to find out which engine oil is recommended for the KA, i'm using the Mobile 1 10w-30 right now...

Diff oil...?
trans oil...?
break fluid...?

any other fluids did i leave out...?...

thanks

Going to be using 10w40 pretty soon just because of the track events we are trying to get out to. Synthetic of course. Change every 4-5k right now.

Diff oil...aim for a synthetic. I'm using uh...whatever they sell at kragen. Works fine for now. I need to change it out again. I think its 75w90. My brother is running some much heavier stuff, works fine for him.

brake fluid is the real important one imo. I'm using some DOT4 from kragen once again, but it does not work well for the track. So I'm trying to source some decent fluid like fords heavy duty (cheap) or some motul 600. Hopefully will not have brake fade anymore.

kandyflip445 · 10-13-2003, 11:39 PM

For brake fluid, Ford Heavy Duty Brake Fluid is good and cheap as mentioned. Motul also like was mentioned.

For engine oil, I'm using Mobil 1 10w30 SuperSyn. Good enough for me so far but I haven't been been racing.

For tranny fluid I don't know yet. I haven't changed it. Planning on using one of the shockproofs when I do though.

You left out blinker fluid....

Legacy · 10-14-2003, 02:27 PM

For tranny fluid I'm using Redline Shock-Proof Heavy (75w250) and I love it. It's amazing how thick the stuff is, but it's really nice on the transmission especially if you're gonna drive it hard.

I highly recommend it to anyone. It's only 20 bucks too.

phatsx · 10-14-2003, 09:26 PM

$ Good: http://www.mobil1.com/index.jsp
$$ Better: http://www.sudco.com/redline.html
$$$ Best: http://www.motorspot.com/motul.html

It mainly depends on what you have done to your car and what you plan to do with your car also. I use mobil 1 15W-50 and redline trans. fluid and I cant remember what brand brake fluid I use (will use motul when I do 300z brake upgrade)

10-13-2003, 12:31 PM	#1
mlswoosh Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Walnut, So Cal Age: 41 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which FluidS is GOOOOD? i want to find out which engine oil is recommended for the KA, i'm using the Mobile 1 10w-30 right now... Diff oil...? trans oil...? break fluid...? any other fluids did i leave out...?... thanks

10-13-2003, 01:58 PM	#4
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	redline, royal purple, amesol. costs some major bling too :/ __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

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the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Trans oil I use nothin but GM Synchromesh it's the 'ish __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

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kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	For brake fluid, Ford Heavy Duty Brake Fluid is good and cheap as mentioned. Motul also like was mentioned. For engine oil, I'm using Mobil 1 10w30 SuperSyn. Good enough for me so far but I haven't been been racing. For tranny fluid I don't know yet. I haven't changed it. Planning on using one of the shockproofs when I do though. You left out blinker fluid.... __________________ My 240 vBgarage

10-14-2003, 09:26 PM	#11
phatsx Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: NC Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$ Good: http://www.mobil1.com/index.jsp $$ Better: http://www.sudco.com/redline.html $$$ Best: http://www.motorspot.com/motul.html It mainly depends on what you have done to your car and what you plan to do with your car also. I use mobil 1 15W-50 and redline trans. fluid and I cant remember what brand brake fluid I use (will use motul when I do 300z brake upgrade) __________________ Nsport turbo kit, JWT ecu, JWT fuel rail, MSD 72lb injectors, Cobra MAF,SPEC clutch, KYB agx shocks, Eibach Pro springs,Apexi GT Spec exhaust, 18x8 Konig flight wheels, BFG KDW 265/35/18 (rear) Dunlop fm901 225/40/18 (front), indash tv and dvd player with ps2 and some more stuff that I probally can't remember 1/4 Mile:13.9 @ 105 / 7lbs of boost w/o JWT mods http://www.eframes.com/default.asp?g...bum=38203.2910 Last edited by phatsx; 10-14-2003 at 09:43 PM..

10-13-2003, 01:36 PM	#2
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	For tranny oil I've heard nothing but good things about Redline Heavy Duty Shockproof. That's what I'm going to do when I drop my newer tranny in.

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gilwankel Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: mpls Age: 40 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im about to try Royal Purple for my tranny, as for the motor i just use good ol castrol gtx.

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gijoe69 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Age: 40 Posts: 366 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Redline sytnehic oil & differential and gear oil is the ****

10-13-2003, 08:10 PM	#7
1121S13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So KALI! Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	break fluid...? whats that? GM Synchromesh, Is the best Tranny oil for me.

10-14-2003, 02:27 PM	#10
Legacy Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For tranny fluid I'm using Redline Shock-Proof Heavy (75w250) and I love it. It's amazing how thick the stuff is, but it's really nice on the transmission especially if you're gonna drive it hard. I highly recommend it to anyone. It's only 20 bucks too.