Need Help ASAP

[Mr. Austin]

Going to get Tranny and engine oil + filters and change them all today. Question what kind (brand) thinkness or what do you reccomend for these old cars.
I will also be adding a quart of lucas to the oil as well

(69 mustang. 302 v-8 origonal 80,000 mi.)
tranny i really have no idea...

filters i am going with fram.

[About2Bite]

Please don't go with Fram

[Mr. Austin]

why is that

[About2Bite]

They are no good, i've seen tests and read about their quality. I like the grip thing they have and if you get one of their higher end ones i'm sure it'll be fine but I only use Motorcraft in my Cobra. If I were you i'd go with a Mobile 1/Wix/K&N before a Fram

As far as oil for older cars i'm not sure but Mobile 1 oil is good stuff for over the counter/Auto Zone. In reality though even the WalMart shelf oil is fine for pretty much any motor. I would think 10W30 would be a good weight and as far as tranny fluid I couldn't tell you. I use GM Syncromesh in mine (it requires Dextron II ATF), yours should require something different though.

[Mr. Austin]

K&N is my usual for my truck. but i have only done the oil once in this car. It Desperately needs to be done

[FalconGTHO]

Motorcraft FL1-A and if you can afford it, WANT to afford it, Castrol Syntec full syn oil. If not, Valvoline dino oil. Weight? Given the heat out here I use (when I drove it) 20W-50 in my 72 Torino. In the coldest of winter you can switch to 10W-40. I never bothered to in the Torino.

[HanksGT]

Motorcraft FL-1 and Valvoline is what I have used for years too. I didn't realize even the Fram air filters were junk too, until the CEL come on in the Expedition. dealer traced it to the new Fram air filter I had just put in-the end came off the filter.

Motorcraft FL1-A and if you can afford it, WANT to afford it, Castrol Syntec full syn oil. If not, Valvoline dino oil. Weight? Given the heat out here I use (when I drove it) 20W-50 in my 72 Torino. In the coldest of winter you can switch to 10W-40. I never bothered to in the Torino.

[1966PonyGirl]

Motorcraft FL1-A and if you can afford it, WANT to afford it, Castrol Syntec full syn oil. If not, Valvoline dino oil. Weight? Given the heat out here I use (when I drove it) 20W-50 in my 72 Torino. In the coldest of winter you can switch to 10W-40. I never bothered to in the Torino.

i had someone tell me 10w40 to use now. wouldnt 20w-50 make me run a little hot for my set up? (i think we had the same engine... my 302 is from a 72 torino/fairlane)

[gjmack3]

I don't know why you wouldn't use the FL-1A. You can get them at walmart for just over $3.00. Totally worth it. Mobil 1 is all I use. Looking at switching to Royal Purple.

[FalconGTHO]

i had someone tell me 10w40 to use now. wouldnt 20w-50 make me run a little hot for my set up? (i think we had the same engine... my 302 is from a 72 torino/fairlane)

No, the higher numbers in oil weight means thicker oil. You want thicker oil, esp in our old (and high? mile) engines to combat thinning with the high summer temps. As I mentioned, you can change to 10 40 in winter for better mileage and easier starting, but its not essential as I never did.