Transmission / Diff fluid change 04
02-25-2005, 11:27 AM
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If it's been a good product for you, then continued luck to you.
IMO, anything that is volatile enough to be used as an injector cleaner or can be added to the fuel, should not go into a crankcase. As far as dealers go, this forum is full of reports about dealer service guys who are way out to lunch as far as S2000's go. What's good for a Civic or an Accord may not necessarily be good for an S.
ps. Your oil may come out looking cleaner, but keep in mind that it's supposed to come out looking bad. It's holding all the contaminants that would otherwise be left in your engine.
IMO, anything that is volatile enough to be used as an injector cleaner or can be added to the fuel, should not go into a crankcase. As far as dealers go, this forum is full of reports about dealer service guys who are way out to lunch as far as S2000's go. What's good for a Civic or an Accord may not necessarily be good for an S.
ps. Your oil may come out looking cleaner, but keep in mind that it's supposed to come out looking bad. It's holding all the contaminants that would otherwise be left in your engine.
02-26-2005, 12:34 PM
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Anybody ever used Lucas 75w-90 gear oil for their diff?? I am getting my diff and engine oil changed next week and picked up all the fluids. Mobil 10w-30 full synthetic for the engine and Lucas for the diff. All they had for gear oil was the Lucas, Castrol, and some cheap stuff. The guy told me lucas was the best to use. Anyone use this?? Also, for the tranny oil, i'm thinkin of going after honda for the 1-2 grind. Should i hold off on changing those fluids until later??
02-26-2005, 02:42 PM
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Clarification about the changes in the 90accord with seafoam.
90 Accord uses the same oil as MY04
The oil before the Seafoam treatment was coming out with a color that what was perceived to be normal at the time.
The oil change with the treatment came out extremely dirty and discolored; due to the cleaning action of the Seafoam.
The oil changes preceding the treatment come out looking cleaner than the oil previous to the Seafoam treatment but showed the normal color change.
90 Accord uses the same oil as MY04
The oil before the Seafoam treatment was coming out with a color that what was perceived to be normal at the time.
The oil change with the treatment came out extremely dirty and discolored; due to the cleaning action of the Seafoam.
The oil changes preceding the treatment come out looking cleaner than the oil previous to the Seafoam treatment but showed the normal color change.
02-26-2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by deppenma,Feb 26 2005, 04:42 PM
The oil change with the treatment came out extremely dirty and discolored; due to the cleaning action of the Seafoam.
02-26-2005, 03:01 PM
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It is only in for the last 250mi or so before the oil change interval.
Just in case it causes premature brake down of the oil ability to lube\remove heat from the bottom end/ect...
I have not found any cases of Seafoam actually causing premature breakdown but just in case it only goes in at the change of the interval.
Just in case it causes premature brake down of the oil ability to lube\remove heat from the bottom end/ect...
I have not found any cases of Seafoam actually causing premature breakdown but just in case it only goes in at the change of the interval.
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