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recommended fluids F430??

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  1. Joe6749

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    #1 Joe6749, May 26, 2015
    Request comments/recommendations on engine oils/F1 gearbox fluid/ and coolant for the F430? Can't find the recommended 'shell helix 5W-40' or 'glycoshell' coolant at local parts stores.
     
  2. blkdiablo33

    blkdiablo33 F1 Rookie

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    #2 blkdiablo33, May 26, 2015
    i use redline 5/40 syn eng oil 75/90 redline diff oil and coolant provided from ferrari
     
  3. ferralc

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    #3 ferralc, May 26, 2015
    the engne oil 5w-40 that you use is euro series or regular??
     
  4. Joe6749

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    #4 Joe6749, May 26, 2015
    It is a USA car. The coolant is blue... Wife's Subaru coolant is blue and it states good for all Asian/Euro/ and American cars. Maybe I could top off the coolant with Subaru coolant??
     
  5. blkdiablo33

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    #5 blkdiablo33, May 26, 2015
    oreillys sells the blue stuff for it,i think dealers carry green
     
  6. blkdiablo33

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    #6 blkdiablo33, May 26, 2015
    to my knowledge redline only has one 5/40 syn eng oil
     
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    #9 blackbolt22, May 26, 2015
    My indie mechanic uses Redline is his CS. So I'm using it now as well.
     
  10. Joe6749

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    #10 Joe6749, May 26, 2015
    Seems like Red Line is preferred over Mobil 1? Why?
     
  11. jpk

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    #11 jpk, May 26, 2015
  12. f355spider

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    #12 f355spider, May 26, 2015
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    Factory Pennzoil Platinum Ultra 5w-40 is available at any Autozone store. The bottle has a Ferrari logo on it, and say "Ferrari approved" on the bottle. :) $9.49 each last week.

    I would only use the factory stuff for the transaxle and Ediff. They are complicated enough to not risk experimenting...Although I hear the main issue with Ediff solenoids is caused from not changing the fluid enough, not from the incorrect fluid....

    Many folks use BMW or Mercedes coolant without issues. Don't forget the brakes and power steering fluids as well.
     

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