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recommended fluids F430??

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  1. Joe6749

    Joe6749 Karting

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    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.
     
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  2. blkdiablo33

    blkdiablo33 F1 Rookie

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    i use redline 5/40 syn eng oil 75/90 redline diff oil and coolant provided from ferrari
     
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    the engne oil 5w-40 that you use is euro series or regular??
     
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  4. Joe6749

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    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??
     
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  5. blkdiablo33

    blkdiablo33 F1 Rookie

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    oreillys sells the blue stuff for it,i think dealers carry green
     
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  6. blkdiablo33

    blkdiablo33 F1 Rookie

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    to my knowledge redline only has one 5/40 syn eng oil
     
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    My indie mechanic uses Redline is his CS. So I'm using it now as well.
     
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  10. Joe6749

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    Seems like Red Line is preferred over Mobil 1? Why?
     
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  12. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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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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