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suspectnumber961 · 03-02-2010, 12:16 PM

I'm changing over to Mobil 1 synth 75w90 LS in transaxle/diff (4x4) along with 1 oz per qt Tufoil.

Going with Mobil 1...0W30 synth oil in the engine (+ 1 oz Tufoil / qt) along with a Pure One PL30001 "Mustang" oil filter on a 1.5L engine. Oil can be found at Walmart for $23/5 qts.

Can see why I never did this before...since the almost 6 quarts of gear oil needed can be had for around $20 in dino...and around $60 in synth...and this isn't Redline or Amsoil. But it's good for 30K...so an extra $12 a yr.

I use the filter on the right....the one on the left is typical for the 3AC engine....

Intend to run the motor oil for 12K...with a filter change at 6 months. Hopefully no more than 3 extra top up and filter quarts will be needed over 1 yr.

Might change my user name to Slick.

03-02-2010, 12:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
suspectnumber961 EcoModding Alien Observer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I flitter here and there Posts: 270 highcountryexplorer - '86 720 KC 4x4 ST with fiberglass cap 90 day: 20.51 mpg (US) Elroy - '03 Focus ZX3 w/Zetec DOHC engine 90 day: 33.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts	I'm changing over to Mobil 1 synth 75w90 LS in transaxle/diff (4x4) along with 1 oz per qt Tufoil. Going with Mobil 1...0W30 synth oil in the engine (+ 1 oz Tufoil / qt) along with a Pure One PL30001 "Mustang" oil filter on a 1.5L engine. Oil can be found at Walmart for $23/5 qts. Can see why I never did this before...since the almost 6 quarts of gear oil needed can be had for around $20 in dino...and around $60 in synth...and this isn't Redline or Amsoil. But it's good for 30K...so an extra $12 a yr. I use the filter on the right....the one on the left is typical for the 3AC engine.... Intend to run the motor oil for 12K...with a filter change at 6 months. Hopefully no more than 3 extra top up and filter quarts will be needed over 1 yr. Might change my user name to Slick. __________________ *Carry on humans...we are extremely proud of you.* .................. Warning: There are unicorns about...DO NOT throw anything unusual into their enclosure...they might stomp it and also *you* if you are not quick enough.