My car has 223000KM on it. Would I get better performence out of the car by using it or would it start leaking? Right now the car is leaking oil but nothing else.
2007-07-29 07:01:17 · 8 answers · asked by whitebro 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the rumor of the leaking is not all true,it can leak regular fluid just as easy as it will synthetic fluid,i use synthetic fluid and oil in all my vehicles,and never have any problems from it,i have yet to see it cause one to start leaking fluid,with that many miles on it its due a front main seal anyway,so it may start leaking from their even if you don't change it over,good luck with it.
2007-07-29 07:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think any performance differences would be unoticable, but putting synthetic ATF in is always a good idea because it will handle more heat without breaking down and reduces friction better then conventional oils. This means that it can prolong the life of your transmission and protect it better in extreme conditions such as towing and performance driving. It is no different then coventional oils as far as leaks go. If you plan to switch to synthetic transmission fluid though you must flush the old oil out of the torque converter. So start by draining the old oil out of the pan and replacing the filter. Now put about 5liters of the synthetic ATF in but don't start it. Disconnect the upper cooler line from the transmission at the rad and put a peice of rubber hose on it and also find a fitting for the rad and put a hose on it and then run them into a drain pan. Start the vehicle and let it idal in neutral in till the ATF stops flowing from the rubber hose. Now reconnect the cooler line and top off the trannny with the synthetic ATF (it will take another 3-4 liters)
2007-07-29 07:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by 81Mustang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use the synthetic ATF after you have the transmission and Torque Converter completely flushed and drained.
The two oil types are not compatible with eachother. The synthetic oils are better and hold up longer than the natural oils, but that does not mean that you can go longer between service intervals.
Just be sure that you have the system flushed completely before making the switch!
Good Luck!
2007-07-29 07:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by Teknoman Saber 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it to a oil change place and have the fluid power changed with the correct type fluid. Also they can add friction modifiers/ Doing it this way will also get all of the old fluid out of the torque converter. good luck.
2007-07-29 07:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amsoil ATF:
http://www.amsoil.com/redirect.cgi?zo=1463115&page=storefront/atf
2007-07-29 15:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it will start leaking. to change from regular to synthetic you should have 50k miles on the odometer. to help the oil leak consider going up 10w on the first number - eg 5w30 becomes 15w-30. DO NOT alter the second number. hope this helps.
2007-07-29 07:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by kinkysexy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just use the recommended oil.
It's been working fine so far, right?
Why mess it up?
2007-07-29 07:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would not change fluid type at this time
2007-07-29 07:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by John St.Louis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋