best fluid you reocommend oil, transmission etc

[DJShyn3]

Hello

Ok so PRICE IS NOT AN ISSUE HERE I want the best fluid for my chevy caprice 1991 from motor oil, transmission fluid to any other fluid/oil the car takes. recommend me any brand /product thats the best.

Thanks

[Blt2Lst]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

Hello

Ok so PRICE IS NOT AN ISSUE HERE I want the best fluid for my chevy caprice 1991 from motor oil, transmission fluid to any other fluid/oil the car takes. recommend me any brand /product thats the best.

Thanks

Royal Purple

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

Hello

Ok so PRICE IS NOT AN ISSUE HERE I want the best fluid for my chevy caprice 1991 from motor oil, transmission fluid to any other fluid/oil the car takes. recommend me any brand /product thats the best.

Thanks

with a new engine and transmission with no mileage I would use synthectic oils/fluids ...they are all very low on wear with excellant properties for heat transfer and life, resistance to getting acidic and seal protection..oil filters need be the wix or purolator plus , also k&N ...

if this is a 1991 engine and tranny just put anything in it ..your wasting your money, the damage is done , too late now ...

[Blt2Lst]

Originally Posted by j cAT

with a new engine and transmission with no mileage I would use synthectic oils/fluids
if this is a 1991 engine and tranny just put anything in it ..your wasting your money, the damage is done , too late now ...

Good Advice..

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by j cAT

with a new engine and transmission with no mileage I would use synthectic oils/fluids ...they are all very low on wear with excellant properties for heat transfer and life, resistance to getting acidic and seal protection..oil filters need be the wix or purolator plus , also k&N ...

if this is a 1991 engine and tranny just put anything in it ..your wasting your money, the damage is done , too late now ...

thanks but why cant i use the synthetic ones with the 1991 engine? the car is running good right now, wouldn't it help kinda get rid of the bad stuff or get it running smoother and be easy on the engine?
what about the engine restore product etc. I just want to put some life back in to the engine with any means possible but excluding replacing tranny/engine.

thanks

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

thanks but why cant i use the synthetic ones with the 1991 engine? the car is running good right now, wouldn't it help kinda get rid of the bad stuff or get it running smoother and be easy on the engine?
what about the engine restore product etc. I just want to put some life back in to the engine with any means possible but excluding replacing tranny/engine.

thanks

no one said you could not ///it was recommended not to because your not gaining ,but wasting you money doing this ..

synthetics are almost identical in chemistry TO EACH OTHER ....very good stuff...
It does not make your vehicle run better , if it is not running good now..this synthetic oils/fluids reduce wear of the componets to a very low amount...thats it....

with dino oil and those filters I mentioned I got with no problems or engine work 380,ooomi on a 1983 gm V8..so if you do the proper oil changes every 3-4,000mi and use the dino oil with the recommended filters you should have not a problem of any greater damage..

the newer engines require the synthetics ...it would be foolish to buy a new vehicle and use dino oil TODAY ....IF YOU GET A BRAND NEW ENGINE USE THE SYNTHETIC OIL ..


with your vehicle change the oil every 3,ooomi . tranny and filter every 30,ooomi , change the coolant every 2 yrs and drain the entire coolant system / engine and heater core . use 65% coolant 35 % distilled water and replace the thermostat ...installing a larger radiator is best also ..

this will reduce any wear issues ..

you may have vacuum leaks ..this will reduce power and cause idling issues...

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by j cAT

no one said you could not ///it was recommended not to because your not gaining ,but wasting you money doing this ..

synthetics are almost identical in chemistry TO EACH OTHER ....very good stuff...
It does not make your vehicle run better , if it is not running good now..this synthetic oils/fluids reduce wear of the componets to a very low amount...thats it....

with dino oil and those filters I mentioned I got with no problems or engine work 380,ooomi on a 1983 gm V8..so if you do the proper oil changes every 3-4,000mi and use the dino oil with the recommended filters you should have not a problem of any greater damage..

the newer engines require the synthetics ...it would be foolish to buy a new vehicle and use dino oil TODAY ....IF YOU GET A BRAND NEW ENGINE USE THE SYNTHETIC OIL ..


with your vehicle change the oil every 3,ooomi . tranny and filter every 30,ooomi , change the coolant every 2 yrs and drain the entire coolant system / engine and heater core . use 65% coolant 35 % distilled water and replace the thermostat ...installing a larger radiator is best also ..

this will reduce any wear issues ..

you may have vacuum leaks ..this will reduce power and cause idling issues...

Wow you are great when it comes to informative advice.
My car is sitting at 260k miles right now. I want it to run atleast another 100k, and that is why I asked what steps should I take to make it run with less wear/tear.
Thanks

[silicon212]

Good advice above HOWEVER do NOT use synthetic oil on a BRAND NEW engine or FRESH REBUILT engine that's not broken in - if you do, it will not break in properly and oil consumption will remain high.

[DJShyn3]

what year radiator do you recommend for my chevy caprice 1991 sedan 305 v8? I want a larger one as you recommended!!!

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

what year radiator do you recommend for my chevy caprice 1991 sedan 305 v8? I want a larger one as you recommended!!!

I would get a new 3 core H.D. radiator ..use the 14.5/or 15psi pressure cap ///never use the 16psi cap as the side tanks cannot take the pressure..then if you are going to do this install a transmission cooler in front of the ac compressor condensor..this all will reduce the engine/tranny heat to keep the wear low...

always use the proper thermostat...many try to get around the heat build up by using a lower temp thermostat this is stupid because the system in most stock vehicles of your age cannot maintain the lower temps when its 90 deg plus out in traffic with the ac on max...

[serge_saati]

Full synthetic. I like Mobil 1 synthetic for engine and trans. Castrol Syntec/Edge is good also for engine.

[463]

Originally Posted by serge_saati

Full synthtic. I like Mobil 1 synthetic for engine and trans. Castrol Syntec is good too for engine.

X2 wix or napa filters give very good filtration for the money.

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by j cAT

I would get a new 3 core H.D. radiator ..use the 14.5/or 15psi pressure cap ///never use the 16psi cap as the side tanks cannot take the pressure..then if you are going to do this install a transmission cooler in front of the ac compressor condensor..this all will reduce the engine/tranny heat to keep the wear low...

always use the proper thermostat...many try to get around the heat build up by using a lower temp thermostat this is stupid because the system in most stock vehicles of your age cannot maintain the lower temps when its 90 deg plus out in traffic with the ac on max...

Ok so to get it right
I should update to following:
- 3 core h.d. radiator
- 14.5 or 15 psi pressure cap
- Transmission cooler
- Thermostat

Ok so for thermostat I am confused can you tell me which one is good from the url here http://www.drivewire.com/search/?N=0...universal:0%29

[serge_saati]

Originally Posted by DJShyn3

Ok so for thermostat I am confused can you tell me which one is good from the url here http://www.drivewire.com/search/?N=0...universal:0%29

Don't rely on the picture, it's not the real part, just an example.

Use the 1st or 2nd one, but the jet chips (2nd) is better. You need also a housing gasket.

Don't use the copper thermostat.

[DJShyn3]

Originally Posted by serge_saati

Don't rely on the picture, it's not the real part, just an example.

Use the 1st or 2nd one, but the jet chips (2nd) is better. You need also a housing gasket.

Don't use the copper thermostat.

thanks and for the housing gasket? which one