Changing all fluids!!! HELP?!?!
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since we're on the subject of fluids, does anyone use Water Wetter in your radiator by any chance? I used to use it in my racebike and thought about using it in my 02 wrx too.
thoughts? thanks,
And By Any Chance, is there a DIY guide with pics on how to do these various fluid changes?
thoughts? thanks,
And By Any Chance, is there a DIY guide with pics on how to do these various fluid changes?
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It's foolish to think that a companies claims to offer better protection are valid. I'm not bashing AMSOIL in particular. Assuming the claims are true, the benefits can not even be taken advantage of. Extended drain interval, forget about it, after 3k your a quart and a half low. Track your car? You put fresh oil in it before you even turn your first hop lap, by the time the day is done, your once again a quart and a half low. Filter change, there another half quart. You're wasting money on a consumable snake oil. The best thing you can do is keep it topped off and change it regularly and have analysis conducted. Start your track days with fresh clean oil in the pan, sample/dump it when you're done. Change every 3k-3.5K. Argue all you want. I've been suckered too. They say you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink.
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It's foolish to think that a companies claims to offer better protection are valid. I'm not bashing AMSOIL in particular. Assuming the claims are true, the benefits can not even be taken advantage of. Extended drain interval, forget about it, after 3k your a quart and a half low. Track your car? You put fresh oil in it before you even turn your first hop lap, by the time the day is done, your once again a quart and a half low. Filter change, there another half quart. You're wasting money on a consumable snake oil. The best thing you can do is keep it topped off and change it regularly and have analysis conducted. Start your track days with fresh clean oil in the pan, sample/dump it when you're done. Change every 3k-3.5K. Argue all you want. I've been suckered too. They say you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink.
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It's foolish to think that a companies claims to offer better protection are valid. I'm not bashing AMSOIL in particular. Assuming the claims are true, the benefits can not even be taken advantage of. Extended drain interval, forget about it, after 3k your a quart and a half low. Track your car? You put fresh oil in it before you even turn your first hop lap, by the time the day is done, your once again a quart and a half low. Filter change, there another half quart. You're wasting money on a consumable snake oil. The best thing you can do is keep it topped off and change it regularly and have analysis conducted. Start your track days with fresh clean oil in the pan, sample/dump it when you're done. Change every 3k-3.5K. Argue all you want. I've been suckered too. They say you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink.
i know what you mean and i rally so my oil gets changed alot. i am sponsored by amsoil so i get it for cheap. thats the reason i use it. otherwise it would be mobil1 for me.
I need to stack up on amsoil again, PM what's the price. Is it better than Preferred Customer prices?
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is anyone familiar with the 2 quarts valvoline 75w90 and 1 quart ams oil synchromesh 5w30 for the tranny? thats what i am going to run and a local friend told me that was the best thing for his gf's car!
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When I changed my fluid, I saw all sorts of posts on the "Cocktail" and debates on how it was good, and or bad for the transmission. Some have donw oil analysis on them, and side the transmission was showing more ware than it should, and that the oil was breaking down sooner than the sugested interval.
After reading all this I went withthe Subaru Extra-S. You can bring a container to the SUbaru in Livermore, and they will sell it by the qrt (as it is usually sold by the 5 gallon bucket). that is just my 2 cents
After reading all this I went withthe Subaru Extra-S. You can bring a container to the SUbaru in Livermore, and they will sell it by the qrt (as it is usually sold by the 5 gallon bucket). that is just my 2 cents
When I changed my fluid, I saw all sorts of posts on the "Cocktail" and debates on how it was good, and or bad for the transmission. Some have donw oil analysis on them, and side the transmission was showing more ware than it should, and that the oil was breaking down sooner than the sugested interval.
After reading all this I went withthe Subaru Extra-S. You can bring a container to the SUbaru in Livermore, and they will sell it by the qrt (as it is usually sold by the 5 gallon bucket). that is just my 2 cents
After reading all this I went withthe Subaru Extra-S. You can bring a container to the SUbaru in Livermore, and they will sell it by the qrt (as it is usually sold by the 5 gallon bucket). that is just my 2 cents