new to this forum i just bought a 97 gt vert mint con, 32,000 k my ? is i"m going to be changing all the fluids and any help would be great. is there anywere i can go to to get this information.

thanks for any tips

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is it a standard or auto? here ill make recommendations.

Oil Filter: Motorcraft FL280S
Oil: Mobil: 10w-30
Oil Additive: Lucas Synthetic Oil Stablizer
Tranny Fluid(If Manual): Pennzoil Synchromesh
Tranny Fluid(If Auto): not sure, i believe its dex 3 merc(but check to make sure)
Run 93 octane the first few tanks(i run 93 always) and once a month i run lucas fuel injector cleaner through it.

anything else just ask.

 

personally I would not run Lucas in my car... from experiance I have seen it cause the oil to foam up.

 

Sorry i gess i should have said it"s a 5 speed and i"m looking to change the rad,tranny, i just got the car and i didn"t ask when the last time they were done so i thought i would do them

thanks 4 any reply

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Nice ride,i like the wheels. I'd do the trany, cooling sys, rearend, and i wouldusewhat the manufacturerecomends.

 

On a car with that low of miles during the winter time, 5w-20 or 5w-30 is recommended

You realize that product (Synchromesh) is GM and Chyrsler spec right?

Ford manual tranny fluid is also Dex 3/Merc

And unless you have a 93 octane tune, don't bother...money down the drain. Higher octane does nothing for a stang (or any car for that mater) that is tuned for 87 octane.

Fuel injector cleaner is a matter of preference as is oil additive (Although oil that meets or exceeds OEM spec is plenty, again money down the drain but it's still a preference).

 

Thanks 4 the information

 

the oil filter is a motorcraft fl820 if its a v8 or if its a v6 then its a motorfcraft fl400 i change oil for a living trust me also would do a tranny drain and fill along with rear differential and probally a injector flush and change the air and fuel filter along with flushing the radiator if you wanted to you could also do a power steering and brake flush

 

Don't forget the differential and trac lock additive. Brake fluid, an often neglected fluid. The radiator should be mixed with distilled water.