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Old 04-20-2017, 10:01 PM
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Type of oil

I have a manual 1986 z31 and I need to change my motor oil and trans fluid i don't know what's a good brand I know I need 5w-30 but what brand of oil
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Old 04-21-2017, 08:15 AM
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Any name brand will work fine.
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Old 04-21-2017, 09:38 AM
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Any name brand will work fine.
ok I thought because it's an old car I need to use a specific motor oil
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Old 04-21-2017, 10:05 AM
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I like Mobil One for the engine and Redline MTF for the tranny. friend uses Royal Purple. stick with synthetics no matter what.
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I like Mobil One for the engine and Redline MTF for the tranny. friend uses Royal Purple. stick with synthetics no matter what.
yea Ima go with mobile one thanks
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