Changing the oil and....
10-17-2008, 03:27 PM
#11
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: New Bern, NC
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Changing the Oil...
I'm into Amsoil.
Last car was way low, had to jack it up carefully, even had to use a little shoulder to get it high enough to shove the jack under it, or, use the car's jack to get it high enough to get my jack under it.
For my GT I went with ramps, sure makes it easier to get it up and get under it!
Last car was way low, had to jack it up carefully, even had to use a little shoulder to get it high enough to shove the jack under it, or, use the car's jack to get it high enough to get my jack under it.
For my GT I went with ramps, sure makes it easier to get it up and get under it!
10-17-2008, 04:05 PM
#13
6th Gear Member
For a DD and no track, any synthetic blend or full synthetic is fine. Mobil1 is a very good product for the price. You'll need 6 quarts plus an extra to top off, just in case. The Motorcraft filter is decent and available at Wal-Mart.
Get yourself a set of Rhino Ramps for about $50, a drain pan and a filter wrench. The factory filter can be a bear to remove so be prepared.
Just keep records. Don't worry about the warranty.
Get yourself a set of Rhino Ramps for about $50, a drain pan and a filter wrench. The factory filter can be a bear to remove so be prepared.
Just keep records. Don't worry about the warranty.
10-17-2008, 05:14 PM
#14
I'll answer a couple of questions. Changing your own oil is the only way to go and very easy on these cars. The filter is easy to get to, and you only need to jack up the front end a bit to get underneath it enough to change. I run the Motorcraft 5w20 semi-synthetic along with WalMart brand filters and store my old oil in a 5 gallon container (gas can) until it's full, and then I take it to AutoZone. It saves me a ton of money, and I know the job is done right.
For my warranty I copy the receipt to plain copy paper (the originals fade after time) and write what I've done along with the date and miles and keep them in an envelope.
Easy enough...
For my warranty I copy the receipt to plain copy paper (the originals fade after time) and write what I've done along with the date and miles and keep them in an envelope.
Easy enough...
10-17-2008, 07:41 PM
#15
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Harrisburg PA
Posts: 1,778
And...as for your question on suspension:
- It's generally accepted (although you will find those who disagree) that the only aftermarket dampers worth buying under $1000 are the Tokico D-Specs or the Koni Sports
- Both are adjustable and you can easily set them soft or firm, whatever suites you
- A bumpsteer kit will do NOTHING for the ride quality and is only needed when you radically lower the car, greater than ~1.5 inch drop
- Changing the dampers is something many of us have done in our garage. But it takes the right tools, including a spring compressor (you can rent them). Taco Bill has a write-up on changing the springs, which also covers the dampers.
- It's generally accepted (although you will find those who disagree) that the only aftermarket dampers worth buying under $1000 are the Tokico D-Specs or the Koni Sports
- Both are adjustable and you can easily set them soft or firm, whatever suites you
- A bumpsteer kit will do NOTHING for the ride quality and is only needed when you radically lower the car, greater than ~1.5 inch drop
- Changing the dampers is something many of us have done in our garage. But it takes the right tools, including a spring compressor (you can rent them). Taco Bill has a write-up on changing the springs, which also covers the dampers.
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