Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:07 am
Which Oil do you use and why? know some guys havew a perference, others go with price...let me us know your thoughts as well as do you use any oil additive, lucas or something??
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Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:21 am
Rotella oil, and Lucas for everything else. Great quality and the price is right!
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:44 am
rotella t 15w40 in the motor
red line hightemp synth atf in trans an tcase
redline synthec 75-90 in the diffs
lucas hub oil in hubs
lucas grease in everything that needs it.
probably going to flush the powersteering and use redline synthetic there as well
i am also installing a dual remote bypass filter for the engine, its the amsoil bk23 kit i think with ea26 and eb100 filters
red line hightemp synth atf in trans an tcase
redline synthec 75-90 in the diffs
lucas hub oil in hubs
lucas grease in everything that needs it.
probably going to flush the powersteering and use redline synthetic there as well
i am also installing a dual remote bypass filter for the engine, its the amsoil bk23 kit i think with ea26 and eb100 filters
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:00 pm
Rotella T6 Synthetic
Lucas Hub Oil
Eneos Syntetic Diff Fluid
Lucas Hub Oil
Eneos Syntetic Diff Fluid
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:23 pm
Amsoil in everything with dual bypass filters for the engine.
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:42 pm
not tryin to thread hijack,
98HMC4 where did you install you bypass filter mount? i am getting ready to install mine now and would like to see how others have tackled it, maybe a new thread and a couple pics. THANKS!
Hijackin done...
98HMC4 where did you install you bypass filter mount? i am getting ready to install mine now and would like to see how others have tackled it, maybe a new thread and a couple pics. THANKS!
Hijackin done...
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:20 pm
[quote name='dwaxman1' timestamp='1302350830' post='26782']
Which Oil do you use and why? know some guys havew a perference, others go with price...let me us know your thoughts as well as do you use any oil additive, lucas or something??
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AMZOil 15W40... CANADIAN TIRE
Which Oil do you use and why? know some guys havew a perference, others go with price...let me us know your thoughts as well as do you use any oil additive, lucas or something??
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AMZOil 15W40... CANADIAN TIRE
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:13 pm
But now that you mention it... Need a photo of where that dual oil filter is installed..
Have you found a difference with Synthetic oil?? I use it in my H2 and in my cars but not in the H1 for engine Oil...
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:50 pm
I JUST BOUGHT DUAL OIL FILTER KIT AND WILL BE INSTALLING IT NEXT OIL CHANGE, ANY ISSUES WITH INSTALLATIONS YOU GUYS HAD SO I NEED TO BE AWARE OF? I THINK ITS SHOULNDT BE THAT HARD TO HAVE IT INSTALLED, YOUR THOUGHTS?
ALSO ANYONE IS AWARE OF "PUROLATOR" OIL FILTER? GOOD / BAD / AVERAGE? I GOT EM WITH THE KIT , WONDERING IF THEY ARE ANY GOOD...
I USED MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC EVERY WERE ELSE - DIFFS/TRANSFER/TRANNY -ANYONE USES SAME OIL?
ALSO ANYONE IS AWARE OF "PUROLATOR" OIL FILTER? GOOD / BAD / AVERAGE? I GOT EM WITH THE KIT , WONDERING IF THEY ARE ANY GOOD...
I USED MOBIL 1 SYNTHETIC EVERY WERE ELSE - DIFFS/TRANSFER/TRANNY -ANYONE USES SAME OIL?
Re: Engine Oil H1
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:57 pm
[quote name='dwaxman1' timestamp='1302401590' post='26814']
But now that you mention it... Need a photo of where that dual oil filter is installed..
Have you found a difference with Synthetic oil?? I use it in my H2 and in my cars but not in the H1 for engine Oil...
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I dont beleive in mineral oil as the best option for the vehicle....i just cant settle on the fact that i am cheap on this cheapest thing i can do to save myself from potential wear damage.I aways like to say : I just simply cant afford to put cheap oil -not worth it
But now that you mention it... Need a photo of where that dual oil filter is installed..
Have you found a difference with Synthetic oil?? I use it in my H2 and in my cars but not in the H1 for engine Oil...
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I dont beleive in mineral oil as the best option for the vehicle....i just cant settle on the fact that i am cheap on this cheapest thing i can do to save myself from potential wear damage.I aways like to say : I just simply cant afford to put cheap oil -not worth it