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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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So I swapped over to mobile ow-20 and MT90 trans fluid and man shifts so much nicer and revs a better and i feel the pull better!
maybe a 1 hp gain but don;t take my word try it

I done it on alot of motors and always helps
Old Oct 21, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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I agree with the MT-90, I have it and it's quite good. The only complaint I have is when the weather is cold, it does grind just a tad until its up to operating temperature.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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why waste the money for motoroil when the engine isnt built with the tight tolerances that require a superlow weight?
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 03:04 AM
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Actually it does have tight tolerances, and the recommended oil weight is 5w-20 or 0w-20. 0w-20 is only available in fully synthetic, and also provides the highest mpg for the xB2.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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what would be a good clutch, brakes fluid?
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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Ahhh. Swapping fluids is fun. :D
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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i bled my friends brakes it was horrible
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Ahhh. Swapping fluids is fun. :D
Just coughed up some wine laughing, and almost spilled my glass on the keyboard... good thing computer components are so cheap now.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DAILYXB-TYPE-R
what would be a good clutch, brakes fluid?
DOT 3 from a fresh unopened bottle. Chance are, you probably wont heat up your brakes enough to warrant a high-performance fluid. If you are... I think you ought to look into another car...
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Ahhh. Swapping fluids is fun. :D
LMAO you're too much.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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any stainless steel brake and clutch lines that is compatible
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