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What fluids to use - 7/17/2006 5:45:06 PM

caverspencer

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I have a 2002 Montero Sport XLS with AWD. I am planning to change all the fluids in the very near futre. I was wondering:

What everyone opinions on synthetics are?

What weights of fluids should I use for what?

Anything I can do to improve fuel mileage?

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RE: What fluids to use - 7/19/2006 1:15:39 PM

Winshawn

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ATF - Use Mitsu/Hyudai/Kia SPIII fluid only.
Differentials - Most any GL-5 fluid will do. Synthetics are good. I like Redline.
Transfer Case - Use a GL-4 fluid for manual transmissions. These are difficult to find. Redline makes a good one.
Engine oil - Most all API SM oils are great. Synthetic oils will allow you to extend your drain interval a bit.
Oil Filters - OEM are good. Purolature Pure One are great filters and not too expensive. Fram are overpriced. Mobil 1, K&N are great filters, but expensive.

IMHO

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'90 Montero (sold-sadly)
'95 Montero LS (166k) - my car
'03 Montero Limited (36k) - wife's car

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RE: What fluids to use - 7/20/2006 4:46:13 PM

off roader

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Let me reiterate...

quote:

ORIGINAL: Winshawn

ATF - Use Mitsu/Hyudai/Kia SPIII fluid only.

Or, if you want, use something else like Mobil 1 and tell us your sad story about how your tranny had a coronary a few hundred/thousand miles later.

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1990 3.0L SOHC V6 4 Door Montero
Custom bumpers, rocker panel protection & skids
Built for wheeling.

1989 3.0L SOHC V6 2 Door Montero
Off road virgin... about to change that <GRIN>

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