Originally Posted By: gregoron
Thanks all.
On the coolant, I'll suggest he use OEM red.
Caterham, can he just use M1 0W-20. It's more readily available at Walmart then he can bring his own oil and OEM filter at Goodyear?
LeakySeals, he's already been through an expensive experience with a beater delivery car - 2000 Escort ZX or X2. He paid avg 1,500 on repairs per year last two years.
I guess he'd just need to keep that engine cool. Can he change to a cooler thermostat? Or is there aftermarket steel manifold to replace the plastic one?
Forget a syn. Its going to be driven short miles with lots of stops and starts then I'd use the cheapest 5w-20 on the shelf and change it early to combat fuel dilution.
Put a can of mos2 in there as well. It will pay for itself in fuel savings alone on the first 2 tanks of fuel.
Thanks all.
On the coolant, I'll suggest he use OEM red.
Caterham, can he just use M1 0W-20. It's more readily available at Walmart then he can bring his own oil and OEM filter at Goodyear?
LeakySeals, he's already been through an expensive experience with a beater delivery car - 2000 Escort ZX or X2. He paid avg 1,500 on repairs per year last two years.
I guess he'd just need to keep that engine cool. Can he change to a cooler thermostat? Or is there aftermarket steel manifold to replace the plastic one?
Forget a syn. Its going to be driven short miles with lots of stops and starts then I'd use the cheapest 5w-20 on the shelf and change it early to combat fuel dilution.
Put a can of mos2 in there as well. It will pay for itself in fuel savings alone on the first 2 tanks of fuel.
