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My personal choices are... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:09:19 In Reply to: Fluids for a 900SET, Theo, Fri, 2 Feb 2001 12:40:06 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Motor Oil
Mobil 1, as with any synthetic motor oil it offers increased temperature stability, great wear protection, and eliminates sludge build-up. Best of all, Mobil 1 is easy to find at a reasonable price. I run my vehicles 5,000 miles between oil and filter changes.
Oil Filter
Mobil 1 or AC/Delco Ultagard Gold. Both filters offer synthetic filter media, small particulate filtration, and robust construction.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Mobil 1 synthetic ATF, as with any synthetic ATF it offers increased temperature stability, great wear protection, and eliminates sludge build-up. Mobil 1 synthetic ATF meets the Dexron III requirements and is compatible with conventional (non-synthetic) ATF. Best of all, Mobil 1 is easy to find at a reasonable price. One thing to remember is that a standard automatic transmission fluid change only removes half the transmission fluid. The other half of the ATF is still held in the torque converter. I do a standard ATF change every 30,000 miles.
Brake Fluid
Valvoline Synpower Brake Fluid is my current choice for street use. The Valvoline Synpower has a ‘dry’ boiling point of 513F and a ‘wet’ boiling point of 333F, compared to the almost universally used Castrol LMA which has a dry’ boiling point of 450F and a ‘wet’ boiling point of 311F. Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years due to moisture adsorption by the brake fluid and the resulting lowering of the boiling point, and possible brake system corrosion caused by moisture in the system.
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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