Stagea Fluids Change Recommendations

[juzzy.melb]

Have just bought 97 Stagea Auto. Looking for user advice on best oils, fluids and filters. Going to dump the lot soon so know where I'm at. Used for daily drive. 147000km . Boost controller. Apexi. Front intercooler. Turbo back. Occasional heavy foot and long drives. Many thanks! Justin

[JGTC]

welcome to the forums justin here are a few suggestions (all my oppion of course) of what to use in your car;

engine oil: 4.5-5L - ideal viscosity is 10w40 - change every 5000 if finance allows if not 7500 shouldn't be a problem if using decent oils

- Best: Motul 300V chrono 10w40 / Redline 10w-40 / Neo Platnium 10w-40

- Others: Motul 8100 / Castrol Edge / Mobil 1 / Nulon / Elf

oil thread for a read here;

http://www.skylinesa...e-goods-on-oils

engine oil filter

- Best: Nissan OEM

- Ryco / Cooper / Bosch / Mobil 1 also fine

auto transmission fluid: need about 5L unless you are taking apart the pan/box then 8-10L

- Best: Redline ATF / Motul ATF / Amsoil ATF / Castrol Transmax Z / Neo ATF

- Others: Nulon / normal Castrol ATF

- you will need a filter also if you want to change your tranny fluid - best to call a few auto tranny specialists

Differential: about 1L - ideal viscosity 75w-90

- Best: Neo / Redline / Motul

- Others: Nulon / Castrol multi trax

coolant: about 5L

- Best: Nissan OEM

- others: Nulon Long Life Coolant

Brake Fluid: need about 1L for all 4 sides - needs to be DOT 4 compatible

- Best: Motul RBF660/600

- Others: Castrol / Nulon

Fuel Filter: good time to change as it's probably never been done

- Nissan OEM

good places for oil/filters

NSW

http://www.gllubricants.com/

http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/

VIC

http://www.performancelub.com/

For OEM/aftermarket parts/filters etc

http://www.kudosmoto...talog/index.php

hope this helps, all the best with it

Edited August 26, 2012 by squareznboxez

[pipster11]

Gulf western Synx 3000 for engine oil, change every 5k, its only $33ish and as good as motul 8100

[juzzy.melb]

Thats really appreciated. Thanks heaps. Really loving the driving. Can't believe the quality and bang for buck from a 97 vehicle. JDM is so advanced. I just keep thinking what a cheap looking POS ford or holden would have turned out in 97. Now I just need to find some centre caps for the stock mags!

[JGTC]

all good mate - stags are def cool cars - all the best with it