What do you guys suggestion for oil and ATF for an EA81?

Really need more info - what state is it in? Miles? Condition?

 

GD

Ohio

39,000 miles

seems to be in good condition.

By state I meant "condition". Sorry. LOL.

 

I would definitely think hard about putting in new valve cover gaskets (easy), and a new oil pan gasket (less easy but not bad at all) and then running synthetic in it. I am a believer in the stuff just from the differences in the engines I've torn down with/without synth. It's AMAZING how much cleaner they are and they stay that way. Synthetic's PRIMARY benefit in my opinion is it's higher temperature handing and longevity. It's great stuff and it's worth having to reseal an older engine to be able to use it. And with the low miles on your's I wouldn't go any other route.

 

For ATF - not a concern. Use the cheapest stuff on the shelf. Regardless of brand you NEED to change it every 15k miles. That will lengthen the life of the 3AT considerably. Use Valvoline synthetic gear oil for the front diff.

 

GD

Thanks for the information!

 

I am a firm believer in synthetic as well...Amsoil to be exact.

 

Im have drove the car pry 150 miles now and have hard 3 hard shifts, i think the fluid needs changed.