 Questions about fluids., Fuel octane rating, oil type, and transmission fluid. |
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| bmtrnavsky |
 Oct 29 2007, 06:33 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I have a 73 2.0L basically stock with hydraulic lifters and a mild cam. I am curious about what type of fuel (octane rating) you guys run. It runs ok on the 87 but I saw a sticker that says 91 recommended so I have been running 92 octane but cant really tell a difference.
I am also looking for oil recommendations type and weight, as well as transmission fluid recommendations. I want to use my car for light auto-cross and it is a semi daily driver. Thanks! |
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| Rand |
Oct 29 2007, 06:55 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Deja vu... I was just at Pelican. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
The sticker says 91 RON, which is not the same as American 91 octane. These things run fine on regular! If you get pinging and you are not running a high compression engine, then the engine needs tuning (starting with timing). Premium fuel is a waste of money on a stockish/mildly built engine. For oil, I run 20w-50 Castrol. It's been serving me fine for >140,000 miles. If you want something more special, use Brad Penn oil. In the tranny, use 80w90 GL5 (NOT GL4) or Swepco 201. |
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| skline |
Oct 29 2007, 07:17 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
I keep looking for the place to put in the power steering fluid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| bmtrnavsky |
Oct 29 2007, 07:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Well... looks like I am going to switch back to the 87 octane then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Is there any advantage to running synthetic or a synthetic blended oil? |
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| Rand |
Oct 29 2007, 07:26 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(skline @ Oct 29 2007, 06:17 PM)  I keep looking for the place to put in the power steering fluid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I think it goes in the same spout as the antifreeze. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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