itsallgood Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 68" datsun 520 J15 engine i currently have no fluids in my truck at all. the truck will only be drivin in the summer and will be garaged in the winter. so i am in need of some info. - rear diff oil? - transmission oil? - engine oil? - coolant? - steering box? - clutch fluid? - brake fluid? the truck has roters on all four wheels. D21 front calipers, Isuzu rear calipers. willwood MC one for front one for rear. floor mount pedals. thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 This is what I would use. rear diff oil? - 90w transmission oil - GL4!!! engine oil - Delo 400 coolant - Green.. 50/50 mix steering box - Same as diff? clutch fluid - Dot 3 brake fluid - Dot 3 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 - rear diff oil?................. GL-5 80w90 about 1 liter - transmission oil?........ GL-4 90W (must be copper/brass compatible) about 2 liters - engine oil?.................. 15W40 Rotella T or Delo 400 (a light diesel oil with good ZDDP levels) 4.3 liters with filter. - coolant?...................... 50/50 distilled water with premium antifreeze coolant - steering box?.............. same as differential - clutch fluid?................ DOT 3 - brake fluid?................. DOT 3 2 Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 cool story....... 4 Quote Link to comment
itsallgood Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 - rear diff oil?................. GL-5 80w90 about 1 liter - transmission oil?........ GL-4 90W (must be copper/brass compatible) about 2 liters - engine oil?.................. 15W40 Rotella T or Delo 400 (a light diesel oil with good ZDDP levels) 4.3 liters with filter. - coolant?...................... 50/50 distilled water with premium antifreeze coolant - steering box?.............. same as differential - clutch fluid?................ DOT 3 - brake fluid?................. DOT 3 so i bought the rotella t it is a diesel oil, is this ok for my motor, even thow it is a gasoline motor? Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Sure, it'll be just fine. Delo is a diesel oil also. Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Note on the clutch and brake fluids; if you are evacuating 100% of the old fluids and installing new seals in the cylinders (and calipers) then consider DOT 4.Here is an informative post:http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/9189-dot-4-vs-dot-3-brake-fluid/ Keith Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Throw half a quart of Lucas in engine and split the rest on boxes and call it good, don't over think the simple things. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Diesel oils are more detergent so likely it will darken faster because it is dissolving deposits already in your engine. Dark oil does not mean the oil is no longer any good. Diesel engines use the same kind of cam and lifters we do and so still have the old level of zinc in them. Opinion time... It's up to you but, engine oil additives make make lots of money for the the maker and the seller but are usually just the same additives already present in the oil you buy. Nothing magical in them what ever. Oil treatments rely on scare tactics, 'testimonials' and 'demonstrations' that would never exist in a real engine in a million years. All oils have to pass a minimum standard to be sold. Brand names may be slightly better. Change your oil and filter... on time... and you'll have no problems sleeping at night. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Lucas ads viscosity to the oil, I've noted 3 to 5 psi difference between non Lucas and with it, we put a gallon on our engines with every oil change, 11 gallons of delvac or delo 400 plus 1 gallon of Lucas, after 14k to 16k miles our Lucas engines have more viscosity and are cleaner than the engines with no Lucas. Buuuut, who am I to believe.....I only have been around trucks for couple days :lol: Listen, it won't hurt anything. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 For the same price get a heavier viscosity oil. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Ok do that, Mike ;) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Already have 15W40. Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Always have 15W40 + Lucas. Yup! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I think I will run 15/40 when I get my shit back together. Even if the chain is slapping.. hope it is a bit more quiet with the heavier oil. 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I can't wait for you to have her running again.....noise be gone and you be left wondering :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I haven't been able to find it yet... I can't wait for you to have her running again.....noise be gone and you be left wondering :rofl: Quote Link to comment
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