ENGINE FLUID CHANGE GUIDE**Updated**

eitech · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:57 am Post subject:

wdf..engine fuh power steerin oil...

Dragsta · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:59 am Post subject:

turbonator · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:29 pm Post subject:

I eh know bout swapping power steering fluid for engine oil but i have seen quite a few ppl dat use transmission fluid in place of the power steering fluid.

trinianouk · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

wagonrunner · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

flatline

good post

some additions though in italics:

2. Brake Fluid - 1-2 yrs / 20,000-40,000 Kms
Rec. Brands - Lockheed, Castrol Dot4

4. Transmission Fluid - 40,000 Kms; CVT 20,000Kms
Rec. Brands - NP Supermatic; Shell, Manufacturer Specific oil for CVT

5. Differential Oil - 40,000-80,000 Kms
Rec. Brands - Belray, Redline

6. Gear Box / Manual Transaxle Oil around 30,000Kms
Rec. Brands Belray, Redline

7 Power Steering Fluid - 60,000Kms
Rec. Brands HS Powersteering fluid

8. Hydraulic Clutch- Castrol Dot4 brake fluid

awesomeandre · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:23 am Post subject:

is quaker state tranny oil any good

trinianouk

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject:

1. Engine OIL - 10000Kms (synthetic)
Rec. Brands - Amsoil, Mobil1 10W30, Redline, NP Ultra

3. Coolant - 20,000Kms
Rec. Brands - NP Radol & Distilled water 50/50; Prestone, trying toyota brand, heard it's really good

4. Transmission Fluid - 40,000 Kms; CVT 20,000Kms
Rec. Brands - NP Supermatic; Shell; Manufacturer Specific oil for CVT, Quaker state

My list above underlined

krack korn · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

CVT

For the CVT's, the change interval should be manufacturer recomended.

The hondas or Mitsu are probably 20k. I do not know

The RE0F06 nissan tranny found in the Primera (P11 & 12), Bluebird, Wingroad, B15, Prarie etc has a change interval of 60 000 km. Recomended fluid is NS-1 or equivalent.

The RE0F09 found in the Xtrail and murano will tell u when it is time to change the fluid via the ECU. Recomended fluid is NS-2 or equivalent. Initially when this tranny was built the idea was to have a fluid that would never need changing.

There is another model of CVT used by nissan in the march,cube and tilda I have no knowlege or experience with this type. I am sure the manual covers it sufficiently.

Powersteering

Most PS fluids recomended by the various car manufacturers is Dextron III, which is your typical average transmission fluid. You should always consult the manual for your particular vehicle to verify the type of PS fluid required. If the PS fluid recomended is Dextron III then use a synthetic tranny fluid.

It is ok to put a percentage of engine oil in the PS fluid (up to 20%). The properties of the oil used in PS systems include: high detergent and anti-foaming, in particular the anti-foaming property is low in engine oils and the detergent ability of the oil varies from manufacturer to manufacturer but is always less than PS fluid or transmission fluid. Foaming of the PS fluid will cause air inclusion in the hydraulic system and result in problems because air is compressable. You would usually only want to put engine oil in the PS system if u have worn parts and/or a slightly noisy PS pump.

robarri · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

You did not cover the oil Shearing beasts that are Evo's, 1-6 all the sites I visited reccomend oil changes with Synthetic oil atleast evey 5000Km.

I change min every 3500Km, due to the age of the car, and try to get the oil analysis done every other oil change, this is a service I get from Texaco.

Here is what the Italians say about Evos.
Maintenance by Lancer EVO CLUB

This page is set apart for liquid replacements of our beloved Lancer. Oils suggested by us, are of very high quality (so, for most of them, do not expect low prices) so most protection are garanteed for mechanism. Some intervals for replacement oils are different from the owener's book (maintenance book) Mitsubishi.

Engine oil - Recommend replacement: every 5000 Km or 6 months

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Reccomanded Mitsubishi oil SAE 10W-30 / SE o superior
Castrol Formula RS SAE da 0W-40 a 10W-60 / SL-CF, ACEA A3/B3/B4
Lucas oil 100% synthetic SAE from 0W to 70W / API SM
Mobil 1 SAE from 5W-30 to 15W-50 / SL-CF
Motul 300V Competition SAE 15W-50 / >SJ-CF
Shell Helix Ultra - Racing SAE 10W-60 / >SJ-CF

Gearbox oil - Recommend replacement: 20000 Km or 2 years

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Reccomanded Mitsubishi oil SAE 75W-85 o 80, API GL-4
Castrol Syntrax Universal SAE 75W-90, GL-4/GL-5
Lucas oil SAE 75W-90, >GL-5 PLUS
Mobilube 1 SAE 75W-85, GL-4
Motul Gear 300 SAE 75W-90, API GL-4 e GL-5
Wladoil Racing Gear Oil GLS SAE 75W-90, API GL-5 PLUS, MIL-PRF-2105E

Rear differential oil - Recommend replacement: 10000 Km or 1 year

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Mitsubishi genuine oil for LSD Part N° 3775610 / Not for EVO with AYC
Lucas oil SAE 75W-90, >GL-5 PLUS
Mobil Gear lubrificant syntetic SAE 75W-90, API GL-5
Motul Gear 300 SAE 75W-90, API GL-5. MIL-L-2105D
Wladoil Racing Gear Oil GLS SAE 75W-90, API GL-5 PLUS, MIL-PRF-2105E

AYC oil (it's different from differential) for torque transfer mechanism - Recommend replacement: 20000 Km or 2 years

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Mitsubishi genuine oil for AYC Dia Queen ATF-SPIII
Motul Dexron III Dexron III

Hydraulic piping fluid (in lagguage van on the right) - Recommend replacement: 20000 Km

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Mitsubishi genuine oil for AYC Dia Queen ATF-SPIII
Castrol TQ Dexron III
Motul Dexron III Dexron III
Valvoline ATF Dexron III

ACD oil - Recommend replacement: 20000 Km or 2 years

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Castrol / Mobil / Motul / ecc. Dexron III

Brakes oil / clutch - Recommend replacement: every pads replacement / clutch oil 40000 Km

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Brembo DOT 4
Motul DOT 4 or DOT 5.1
Valvoline SynPower DOT 4

Power-steering oil - Recommend replacement: 40000 Km

Factory and oil type
Oil specifications

Recommanded Mitsubishi oil Dexron III
Castrol TQ Dexron III
Mobil 1 ATF sintetico Dexron III
Motul Dexron III Dexron III
Valvoline ATF Dexron III

Radiator water - Replacement: every 40000 Km

Recommanded Mitsubishi coolant Dia Queen Super Long Life

Sprayers liquid for intercooler and radiator

Distillated water and ethyl alchol - 90%/10% You can buy the ethylalchol in farmacy or supermarket
Screen washer liquid

Distillated water with specific screen washer soap

trinianouk · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:26 am Post subject:

Resurrect!

b18b_turbo · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

update the necessary changes for turbo vehicles! many of us running turbo and i still indecisive of what i wana use when i changing, and im sure that im not alone

dreadman · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

trinianouk,
i noticed that u not recommending anyting castrol
my sis using castrol oils in her car( engine and transmission)
is anyting wrong wit d castrol?

b12nismo · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject:

trinianouk · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

I 4get bout dis we....good bump!

Chiney · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:58 am Post subject:

bump again... wat about castrol fully synthetic?