oil and fluid change - sub 2007
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From: toms river, NJ
well, i'm not here to fight and i'm not owner of royal purple inc. 
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All i know is, that i exchanged my original oil for royal purple and since that i never heard "knocking" in cold start, like before.
Well, and about "GM approved" fluids heheh, I know, GM needs to make some extra money 
heheh So, why not to force you buy a "super special GM approved" oil
Why should they tell you, u can use any other brand.
Thx for help anyway
*sorry, just watch this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqvhRi7-iMA&feature=fvw
)All i know is, that i exchanged my original oil for royal purple and since that i never heard "knocking" in cold start, like before.
Well, and about "GM approved" fluids
heheh, I know, GM needs to make some extra money heheh So, why not to force you buy a "super special GM approved" oil Why should they tell you, u can use any other brand.
Thx for help anyway
*sorry, just watch this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqvhRi7-iMA&feature=fvw
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I thinking and I still cannot figure out how GM makes more money by recommending any 5w30 that meets a specific specification.
Now, for the transfer case, they are the only supplier of Auto Trak II, so they probably make a marginal amount of extra profit on a fluid that most people never change. In fact they recommend that you only change it every 100K, so most vehicles will only be eligible for one change during their usable life.
Sounds to me like a worldwide conspiracy that can only be remedied by a small plucky company that hails from Porter, Texas...
By charging more than GM does for the AC Delco fluids.
Now, for the transfer case, they are the only supplier of Auto Trak II, so they probably make a marginal amount of extra profit on a fluid that most people never change. In fact they recommend that you only change it every 100K, so most vehicles will only be eligible for one change during their usable life.
Sounds to me like a worldwide conspiracy that can only be remedied by a small plucky company that hails from Porter, Texas...
By charging more than GM does for the AC Delco fluids.
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From: toms river, NJ
oki, so, i'm ready for big tune up.
here is what i got:
spark plugs iridium acedelco 41110
wire set autolite p/s 97093
ATF dexron VI castrol
break fluid DOT3 valvoline
gear oil 75w90 royal purple
motor oil 5w30 royal purple
2x belt poly rib dayco
Is there anything else i need to get replace ?
here is what i got:
spark plugs iridium acedelco 41110
wire set autolite p/s 97093
ATF dexron VI castrol
break fluid DOT3 valvoline
gear oil 75w90 royal purple
motor oil 5w30 royal purple
2x belt poly rib dayco
Is there anything else i need to get replace ?
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Are you going to just change the tranny fluid or are you doing the filter also?
Might as well change out the power steering fluid as it is susceptible to moisture.
Hitting all the hinges and latches with lithium grease is a good idea.
and a squirt or two of chassis lube for the ball joints and U-joints if you have fittings on them.
Might as well change out the power steering fluid as it is susceptible to moisture.
Hitting all the hinges and latches with lithium grease is a good idea.
and a squirt or two of chassis lube for the ball joints and U-joints if you have fittings on them.
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thx,
Hmmm, i got 57k already.
I'm about to change trany fluid and filter also.(they told me i need 6 quarts of fluid).
hmm, i was thinking about power steering Is there any special fluid to use or use trany fluid as well ?
Well, if i see any fitting for lubrication, ill fill it. Is there a special lubricant u guys prefer ?
Hmmm, i got 57k already.
I'm about to change trany fluid and filter also.(they told me i need 6 quarts of fluid).
hmm, i was thinking about power steering
Is there any special fluid to use or use trany fluid as well ?Well, if i see any fitting for lubrication, ill fill it. Is there a special lubricant u guys prefer ?
