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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Unhappy 85w-140 for diff?

also i have 6500 miles on my oem PCX oil filter, should i put another 6500 on it? or change it now? the engine oil is currently draining, but filter is still on it.

i have 75w-90 in it now but i think its a bit thin for me here in south fl and honda recomend the straight 90w. I have this fluid just laying around in my garage, and its lucas oil btw
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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use a new filter or you will leave some dirty oil remaining in the system.

The diff fluid should work, I agree that most of the current 75w90 fluids are thinner than the SAE90 spec that was in place when the S2000 was first developed. I'd recommend 75w-110, a proper SAE90, or 85w-140. Run the fluid you have and see how it feels, I've got Amsoil 75w145 in mine now I think it made the car a bit more sluggish from the 75w-110 I was running previously, but it should be good protection wise.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION,Dec 29 2010, 01:49 PM
use a new filter or you will some dirty oil remaining in the system.

The diff fluid should work, I agree that most of the current 75w90 fluids are thinner than the SAE90 spec that was in place when the S2000 was first developed. I'd recommend 75w-110, a proper SAE90, or 85w-140. Run the fluid you have and see how it feels, I've got Amsoil 75w145 in mine now I think it made the car a bit more sluggish from the 75w-110 I was running previously, but it should be good protection wise.
k, and i think the oem oil filter im gona leave on for another 6500....they are solid filters and i think it can handle much more filtering : )
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by crank,Dec 29 2010, 03:29 PM
k, and i think the oem oil filter im gona leave on for another 6500....they are solid filters and i think it can handle much more filtering : )
Change it. If you're too cheap to use a new oil filter every oil change, you should sell the car to someone that will treat the car right.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Disgustipated,Dec 29 2010, 02:31 PM
Change it. If you're too cheap to use a new oil filter every oil change, you should sell the car to someone that will treat the car right.
LOL wow, thats funny seeing as how i put the engine in myself do ALL work valve adjustments exc...im NOT cheap, i just dont fall for industry skams....my car is a 2000 and im willing to put money on the fact its in better shape and treated better than yours. Some members here use the OEM pcx filter for 11-14k miles. I guess i could get nasty and we could battle over the interwebz but i will keep things classy, good day chap

and just FYI i have like 4 mobil 1 filters and 2 oem PCX just hangn in my garage, i could change it if i wanted.

about to be 12 years old......

engine thats in it(notice how clean it is)

even brake fluid is golden( so is the clutch fluid)

crisp
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Is it a stock differential?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Change the oil filter,every time,you change the oil,my .02...
I use Amsoil 75W140,in the diff,4,56 gears.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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How clean,it is...

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