SC oil change

[Pat]

Reminder for those with self oiling centrifical superchargers to change your oil regularly. Follow manufacturers recommended schedule.

Mine is due now and since it's going to be a nice day it's first on my agenda with the engine is cold.

Happy motoring??? nah, Happy supercharging??? nah, Happy tire smoking??? nah, Happy acceleration..........maybe. LOL

Regards,

Pat

[computertech]

Good Morning Pat,
thanks for the heads up on this, what is the recommended time frame (mileage) on the Trilogy SC (stock pulley)

:burnout:Bill

[babbage]

it's first on my agenda with the engine is cold.
Pat


better to change it when it's HOT

[Pat]

better to change it when it's HOT

My thinking is that the fluid would drain to the lowest point (that's where my drain hose is), collect there and all would come out.

The fluid for my Nove 1200 is a not a petroleum based product but a synthetic lubricant. Recommended change is 7.5K miles.

Don't know about the Trilogy product, I'm sure someone more familiar can guide you.

What is your rationale for a hot lube drain? May have something I need to know.

Pat

[fastblackmerc]

My thinking is that the fluid would drain to the lowest point (that's where my drain hose is), collect there and all would come out.

The fluid for my Nove 1200 is a not a petroleum based product but a synthetic lubricant. Recommended change is 7K miles.

Don't know about the Trilogy product, I'm sure someone more familiar can guide you.

What is your rationale for a hot lube drain? May have something I need to know.

Pat
Drain it warm. There will be more "stuff" in suspension than when cold.

[Pat]

^^^ that makes sense ^^^. OK I'll drain when warm. Thanks.

[RF Overlord]

Trilogy says the fluid only needs to be changed at 100,000 miles. It's synthetic and probably the same fluid as Ford used for the Eaton M90 in the Thunderbird SC, which spec'd checking the level every 60,000.

[scruff]

Ive always changed my S/C oil in my vortech every 7,500 and this week it has started to whine like crazy sounds like the bearings need replaced there is no oil leaks on the unit it has 30,000 miles on it, anyone know how many miles a person can get outa Vortech V3 before the bearings go?

[fastblackmerc]

Ive always changed my S/C oil in my vortech every 7,500 and this week it has started to whine like crazy sounds like the bearings need replaced there is no oil leaks on the unit it has 30,000 miles on it, anyone know how many miles a person can get outa Vortech V3 before the bearings go?
:dunno: Until it seizes or self-destructs.

[Pat]

My Paxton Novi quieted down after the oil change. Old oil didn't look too bad, a little darker than new, didn't see any obvious pieces "floating" around.

[scruff]

:dunno: Until it seizes or self-destructs.
lol ok i think i,ll rebuild it before it grenades on me thanks:bandit:

[scruff]

Reminder for those with self oiling centrifical superchargers to change your oil regularly. Follow manufacturers recommended schedule.

Mine is due now and since it's going to be a nice day it's first on my agenda with the engine is cold.

Happy motoring??? nah, Happy supercharging??? nah, Happy tire smoking??? nah, Happy acceleration..........maybe. LOL

Regards,

Pat
How many miles you got on your S/C Pat?

[Pat]

About 20K. It was installed in March/April 07 IIRC.

[blazen71]

I change my Procharger every 6000 miles. Quick tip: I use a hand operated vaccuum pump to get the majority of the oil out, then remove the drain plug to get the rest out.

[scruff]

well i ordered all the new seals and bearings for a complete redo looking around 400.00 parts will be here fri afternoon,,guess what i,ll be doing this weekend?