Re: Oil Changing & Related Items

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Dupree, Robert A. say:

> I need to do a complete Oil and FIlter change on the '87 5kTQ,
> and I was wondering if someone could give me some info.
> I will be using Mobil 1 products where applicable.
> 
> 1) What whould be a good winter weight, knowing that the car
>     only gets driven on the weekends.
> 2) Who makes the best, or best suited filter, and what part/
>     model number
> 3) I need to change the transmition fluid, what type, how much
>     and any relevent instructions... (do not own Bently yet)
> 4) Can this be done using ramps or are jack stands better
>     suiteed to the task?

Well, I change the oil in my '89 100Q (basically identical body/chassis)
by just sliding underneath it. Plenty of room for me and my oil pan.

Use the OEM filters: Mahle or Mann. If your car has two oil filters
(one for engine, one for turbo), use the OC47; this is the same as
almost all I5 engines.  If you have one bigger filter, it's a different
number (OC85?) They can be had for about $5 each, maybe more for #85.

Why are you changing the gearbox oil? I just changed mine at 130K,
and it was still in fine shape. Sort of wasted the money. My shop
(which does only German cars) uses the Valvoline 75w90 synthetic.
Redline makes a reputable one, too.

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