oils

[agroace16]

Gday guys.
need to service my 97 triton i bort about a month ago. what oils and parts work well in them.
im talking diffs, gear box, transfer case, motor, filter etc
ive got 186000 on the clock if that is detrimental.

ta guys

[CHRIS aka GWH]

i use baby oil on the missus, coconut oil on the girlfriend, shell oils in the engine and castrol fluids in the rest - high quality and common so easily sourced - with regard to your oil filter go with a slightly more expensive brand that has a drop back valve (that's not what its called though; the technocrats can help you there... i know the brand i buy when i see it....) - it holds oil in the filter and helps get it to the top of the engine quicker on start-up reducing wear...apparently ....

make sure your brake/clutch fluids aren't over 12 months (get them from an auto shop not a supermarket) from the package date - these are usually hydrophilic (attract water) and so shelf life is important (atmospheric water can cross through a plastic bottle) ; if you are to get 24 months from them in your vehicle - you can buy expensive anhydrous fluids but they are a bugger to find and as i found out useless if you need to top up unexpectedly and don't have some handy - they are not common.