im doing a service

raised by monkeys · 08-10-2011, 04:09 PM

hello all,

As the title says. Doing coil packs, plugs, leads, oil and filters. Anything i should be looking at whil im there? Doing CAI soon down the track so ill do a MAF and TB clean when i do that.

What oil is recommended?

cheers

Day-mow · 08-10-2011, 05:56 PM

Mainlube suggest a 10w60 oil.

when was coolant replaced what color is brake fluid. also im in your neighbourhood and going drag racing next sat

b2tf · 08-10-2011, 06:01 PM

Everybody is probably going to give you different answers as to what oils to use but my barrow gets the following:

Engine Oil - Liqui Moly Leichtlauf 10w50
Plugs - NGK BPR6EFS-15 (i think - whatever the 304 VT 5L runs I use)
Filters - all K&N
Gearbox Oil - Castrol Transmax Z
Diff - Castrol SAF XA
Coolant - Tectaloy Gold
Brake Fluid - Penrite DOT4
MAF cleaner- quick squirt
TB cleaner - quick squirt

Other than that I usually tighten up all the header bolts at every service and also give everything a good once over. At my next service I will be fitting 322mm brakes and new fluid and also trying an engine oil flush that Liqui Moly make. Going to put new plugs in too.

If you do plugs expect a headache with #5 cylinder - use the plug socket with a shifter instead of a ratchet.

FreddyDUZ747 · 08-10-2011, 06:13 PM

Synthetic for these engines,no thanks.

Day-mow · 08-10-2011, 07:10 PM

really? why so Gilly. interested to hear this.

raised by monkeys · 08-10-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Day-mow

when was coolant replaced what color is brake fluid.

basically dont know anything about the car. First time im basically lifting the bonnet properly. Might do it next weekend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Day-mow

also im in your neighbourhood and going drag racing next sat

between norrie and playford, or at the strip? Might come out for a peep

Day-mow · 09-10-2011, 02:45 AM

lol norrie and playford they do that? on the strip