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03-17-2009, 11:27 PM
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ok my s2k has 61,000 on it and i got it when it had 60k i want to change the oil and trans fluid just to be safe. but i dont know if i should go full syn or semi. plus the weather here is just about to break into spring and if im not mistaken 5w-30 is for winter and 10w-30 is for summer rite. and should i be using 30 or 40? this is the first time changing the oil on this car and i want to do it right. plus i have heard that i should put 5 quarts in then let it run to circulate then shut off and just top it off. cause it hold about 5 1/2 or so rite. sorry for all the questions but i just want to do it rite and not half ass it ya know.... and i know everyone has got their own opinion on which oil is the best but i would still like to know what some of you guys run... THANKS GUYS
03-18-2009, 11:37 AM
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10w30 year round is fine unless you live in the arctic or death valley.
I would put in synth regardless of what was in there before. Any popular brand is just fine: Mobil 1, Penzoil Platinum, Valvoline, Red Line, Amsoil, Royal Purple, etc.
Start with 5qt, circulate, check later. Anywhere between the L and H on the dipstick is fine. You don't need to top it up to the H. 5qt puts me a little above half way, and I always just leave it. If you check the oil level right after you circulate it, you will not get an accurate reading. Hot oil takes 3-5 min to drip down and give you an accurate reading. Cold oil takes much longer.
I would put in synth regardless of what was in there before. Any popular brand is just fine: Mobil 1, Penzoil Platinum, Valvoline, Red Line, Amsoil, Royal Purple, etc.
Start with 5qt, circulate, check later. Anywhere between the L and H on the dipstick is fine. You don't need to top it up to the H. 5qt puts me a little above half way, and I always just leave it. If you check the oil level right after you circulate it, you will not get an accurate reading. Hot oil takes 3-5 min to drip down and give you an accurate reading. Cold oil takes much longer.
03-18-2009, 01:02 PM
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i have m1 dino oil 10w-30 for my engine and honda oem MTF for my transmission. might also want to change out your differential fluid, i did mine at 22,000 miles and that crap was hella dirty. i used m1 75w-90
03-18-2009, 04:07 PM
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Hey red, ckeck out the oil journals here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=S...0#entry12038273.
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