Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 15d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 10/04/09 10:45 PM Share Posted 10/04/09 10:45 PM Its common knowledge that aftermarket fluids are better than from the Factory, but what should I be using. Im coming up for the FG 3000k tire kick and want to get better fluids throughout the car, especially the gear box. Ive read that will reduce the rear clucking abit. Im not sure I would trust Fords fluids for the price they charge. However where do I get these "premium fluids", what brands and products etc and anyone recommend somewhere north of the river in Brisbane?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/04/09 11:26 PM Share Posted 10/04/09 11:26 PM Most good Synthetic oils are fine, brands like Motul, Royal Purple, Nulon (Australian Made) etc are popular for the Engine. For the gearbox most people have found Castrol Transmax Z to be very good, improving shift quality and making the box a little quieter.Just remember that you are buying high end stuff, so you will pay high end dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 15d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 11/04/09 12:14 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 12:14 AM yeah but you get what you pay for and im more than happy to pay for a decent end result. Thing is though, can I just walk into a garage and say "premium fluids please"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/04/09 02:31 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 02:31 AM Put simply, I wouldn't trust myself going into a workshop nad saying, "I'll have the better oils thanks". Who knows what they use and what they deem as "better"Your best bet is to go and buy the stuff yourself, then take it with you and say, "Put this in the car please"That way you know you've got what you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 11/04/09 03:56 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 03:56 AM The mechanics may well put in "premium" oils that make them the best profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 15d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 11/04/09 05:09 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 05:09 AM (edited) cheers guysI know I got pretty angry with a fella who serviced my Ranger at ford over how expensive the oils were when he actually showed me the product.Just im new to actually giving a crap about the car and taking an interest in engines and want the best for my new toy. Outer interest is it easy to do it all my self, I used to be an engineer back in England so im mechanically minded, but just starting out tinkering under the hood.Edit:I just looked at the Castrol Site and Transmax Z is listed as an Auto Oil, ive got the manual. Edited 11/04/09 05:15 AM by Rancidpunx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 11/04/09 05:15 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 05:15 AM Yeah its pretty easy to do an engine oil change. The gear box will be tricky as youll need to get it on a hoist to pump the new oil back into it. If you have a yooot the diff shouldnt be too hard to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 11/04/09 05:28 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 05:28 AM I just looked at the Castrol Site and Transmax Z is listed as an Auto Oil, ive got the manual.I know it sounds strange, but the Manual Gearbox (6spd) use a DextronIII Auto Trans Fluid. I'm not sure of the technicalities for it, but you'll find a sticker on the side of your box that says DEXTRON III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancidpunx Brisbanes Resident Detailer Donating Members 950 Member For: 16y 15d Gender: Male Location: In my Cabin Outside Brisbane. Posted 11/04/09 06:24 AM Author Share Posted 11/04/09 06:24 AM so the Transmax Z will be fine in the manual??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 11/04/09 06:42 AM Share Posted 11/04/09 06:42 AM Yep Been using it for ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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