bout time to do some maintenence, need some help

[DerekStangGT]

its time to do some much needed routine maintenence.
i need to know specs and brands please.
-coolant--how much and what brand?
-tranny fluid--im goin with Royal Purple, but how much do i need?
-rear end--also doin Royal Purple, how much?
-spark plugs--what brand to last the longest? stock temp? colder? do they come pre-gapped?
-fuel filter--motorcraft would prolly be the best? anything better as far as performance?

that should be it. anything i missed? thanks in advance guys

 

[speedfreak98r]

Don't know about everything else..But always check the gap of your plugs..Even if they come "pre-gapped"..Never heard of them commin pre-gapped though.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

The Bullitt Archive has good info for all these tasks:

www.bullittarchive.com

 

[fluffyrunnells]

The Bullitt Archive has good info for all these tasks:

www.bullittarchive.com

awesome link...

second, just did tranny today in my 2004...used royal purple max atf..used 4 full quarts.....felt a smoother shift right away...love the purple...

 

[HoustonGT]

Autolite 764's gapped at .053, I'd go with the Motorcraft fuel filter.

 

[DerekStangGT]

few more questions.
-what kinda brake fluid is called for? DOT 3?
-what kinda coolant? i dont wanna use cheapy Autozone stuff
-any other recommendations for plugs?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

That is on the Bullitt Archive, why not read it?

 

[DerekStangGT]

That is on the Bullitt Archive, why not read it?

i did read it. besides for the coolant, bullitarchive didnt say anything about brake fluid type or plugs, besides motorcraft. i wanted to try aftermarket plugs.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

He covers brake fluid in depth here:
http://www.bullittarchive.com/5001.htm

For plugs start by trying to decide between copper, platinum, and overpriced-dium, er iridium...

 

[fluffyrunnells]

i did read it. besides for the coolant, bullitarchive didnt say anything about brake fluid type or plugs, besides motorcraft. i wanted to try aftermarket plugs.

he;s just cranky tonite..

 

[Kilgore Trout]

For coolant I suggest Prestone with Redline Water Wetter added.

 

[DerekStangGT]

he;s just cranky tonite..

maybe his kids are givin him a hard time

thanks Kilgore

 

[fluffyrunnells]

For coolant I suggest Prestone with Redline Water Wetter added.

good to have you back man.......would not be the same with a grumpy kilgore.....(but pretty f'n funny)

 

[Kilgore Trout]

maybe his kids are givin him a hard time

Yep, every night...

Another tip for you. Be sure to clean up the COP boots really well and condition them with 303 Aerospace Protectant so that they form a good seal and prevent dirt and more importantly water from getting in your plug wells. When I pull my COP boots they come off easily and make a nice popping sound like a cork from a bottle

 

[DerekStangGT]

Yep, every night...

Another tip for you. Be sure to clean up the COP boots really well and condition them with 303 Aerospace Protectant so that they form a good seal and prevent dirt and more importantly water from getting in your plug wells. When I pull my COP boots they come off easily and make a nice popping sound like a cork from a bottle

ive always used dielectric grease, same thing? also, he never mentions brake fluid capacity. should i buy 1 or 2 liters?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

ive always used dielectric grease, same thing? also, he never mentions brake fluid capacity. should i buy 1 or 2 liters?

No you are not understanding me. The dielectric grease is for the electrical contact and you should absolutely use it there. The Aerospace protectant is for the rubber, its like Armor All only way better.

I think I used four pints when I bled my brakes. In my town the only place I could find good brake fluid was the Ford parts counter. All that fancy stuff on the Bullitt Archive was special order only no one stocked it.

 

[tomustang]

-what kinda coolant? i dont wanna use cheapy Autozone stuff

scheeet, i used cheapy wal-mart stuff

 

[DerekStangGT]

scheeet, i used cheapy wal-mart stuff

and thats why your car is slow

so Kilgore, Royal Purple makes this stuff called "Purple Ice". same thing as Redline's Water Wetter?
link:
http://mustangtuning.com/royal-purple-purple-ice-super-coolant.html

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Most likely the same. They are just surfactants that prevent small bubbles from forming in the passages of the cooling system. I think the Redline stuff is slightly cheaper. I would imagine they are basically the same stuff or at least have the same major ingredient.

 

[tomustang]

and thats why your car is slow

so slow it doesnt even run