What fluids to use
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What fluids to use
I have a 2002 Montero Sport XLS with AWD. I am planning to change all the fluids in the very near futre. I was wondering:
What everyone opinions on synthetics are?
What weights of fluids should I use for what?
Anything I can do to improve fuel mileage?
What everyone opinions on synthetics are?
What weights of fluids should I use for what?
Anything I can do to improve fuel mileage?
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RE: What fluids to use
ATF - Use Mitsu/Hyudai/Kia SPIII fluid only.
Differentials - Most any GL-5 fluid will do. Synthetics are good. I like Redline.
Transfer Case - Use a GL-4 fluid for manual transmissions. These are difficult to find. Redline makes a good one.
Engine oil - Most all API SM oils are great. Synthetic oils will allow you to extend your drain interval a bit.
Oil Filters - OEM are good. Purolature Pure One are great filters and not too expensive. Fram are overpriced. Mobil 1, K&N are great filters, but expensive.
IMHO
Differentials - Most any GL-5 fluid will do. Synthetics are good. I like Redline.
Transfer Case - Use a GL-4 fluid for manual transmissions. These are difficult to find. Redline makes a good one.
Engine oil - Most all API SM oils are great. Synthetic oils will allow you to extend your drain interval a bit.
Oil Filters - OEM are good. Purolature Pure One are great filters and not too expensive. Fram are overpriced. Mobil 1, K&N are great filters, but expensive.
IMHO
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RE: What fluids to use
Let me reiterate...
Or, if you want, use something else like Mobil 1 and tell us your sad story about how your tranny had a coronary a few hundred/thousand miles later.
ORIGINAL: Winshawn
ATF - Use Mitsu/Hyudai/Kia SPIII fluid only.
ATF - Use Mitsu/Hyudai/Kia SPIII fluid only.
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