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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
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....:p

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)