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Old 03-16-2004, 01:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Best syn fluids???

Hey all...

Opinions on the best fluids to run???

Engine oil
Tranny fluid
Rearend fluid

I think I wanna run synthetic in all, any suggestions??

The car only has 9800 miles on it. Is it to late to switch over to synthetic?

I've heard that you shouldnt switch from conventional oils to synthetic on a used vehicle. True?

Somethin about the build up that actually acts a seal around moving parts.

Let me know
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Old 03-16-2004, 07:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You can switch at anytime...I use Mobile 1 - Engine, Red Line - Trans, Red Line - Rear.
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Old 03-16-2004, 12:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I concur with Red 100%
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I have Mobil 1 synthetic in the engine, trans, and rear.
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Old 03-17-2004, 01:58 AM   #5 (permalink)
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So I'm asuming that Mobile1 makes synthetic diff & tranny fluid???
I havent seen it. Maybe not looking hard enough?

and it's a totally different thickness for each right?
3 seperate products?

Sorry, kinda new to this performance stuff
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Old 03-17-2004, 01:49 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Mobile 1 Syn...for the engine....I haven't change the others yet.
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Yep, they are all different Mobil 1 products. Even your local oil change place should have the Mobil 1 synthetics for the entire drivetrain.
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Ok, awesome!

Thanks for the advice
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Old 03-17-2004, 04:06 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I run royal purple trans & rear and mobil 1 for oil
but after being at my buddys shop and seeing a motor that had run royal purple oil the whole life of the motor but the break in I will be switching over cause the motor had 70k on it and when we pulled it apart it looked like it 70 miles on it you could still see the hone marks and the bearings were in the best shape I have ever seem in a car that was raced and beat of for 70k miles they looked brand new
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Old 03-17-2004, 04:14 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yes but have you seen a 70k motor torn apart, that has run mobile1 syn it's whole life???

Whos to say it's not as good, or if not better?

do you have something real to compare it to?

If so, I'll take your word for it and run purple
by the way... is the royal purple ACTUALLY purple?
or is it just the bottle thats purple?

if it is purple in color, thats kinda cool
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Old 03-17-2004, 04:20 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Yes but have you seen a 70k motor torn apart, that has run mobile1 syn it's whole life???

Whos to say it's not as good, or if not better?

do you have something real to compare it to?

If so, I'll take your word for it and run purple
by the way... is the royal purple ACTUALLY purple?
or is it just the bottle thats purple?

if it is purple in color, thats kinda cool
I have my buddy that works at that shop as well that all he ran untill he spun a rod bearing
we drained the oil(only 1500 old) and his bearings were scorched
and the cyl wall looked like someone stuck a rock in between the ring and the wall

that motor only had 25k on it went it let go since then he has been running R/P and with his new setup spinning the motor to 9500 all day long pulled it out over the winter to check everything before race season and it looked perfect mind this motor has a whole race season and maybe 20k on it and a lot of stop light runs
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So... is it actully purple in color?

Where can I buy this stuff? Do they have it all the oil change spots?

I've never heard of it.
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So... is it actully purple in color?

Where can I buy this stuff? Do they have it all the oil change spots?

I've never heard of it.
yes it is
I would look on ebay thats where i get mine through karl racing

they have great service
the 3 best oils
are amsoil
royal purple
redline
and no most oil change places dont have it
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Speaking of amsoil, I here that stuff is good for one year OR 25,000 miles.

Anybody out there using this stuff? If so, how long you running it?

I am using Mobile I. I don't care about the cost of oil if it's worth it. I am ready for a sesonal oil change soon and may change based on some good advice.
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Speaking of amsoil, I here that stuff is good for one year OR 25,000 miles.

Anybody out there using this stuff? If so, how long you running it?

I am using Mobile I. I don't care about the cost of oil if it's worth it. I am ready for a sesonal oil change soon and may change based on some good advice.
I would still change as the owner book says that came with car I dont care good a oil is I would never go that long without changing it

its not the oil breaking down that would bother me its the dirt that gets in the motor that the filter does not filter out that destroys bearings and rings so oils are just better againest friction then others
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