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[ACE-tC]

i love you guys in a very non gay way thanks for all the help

[CadenceScion]

We love you too, in a non gay way..lol.

[ACE-tC]

I bought a bottle of Redline Water Wetter a few weeks ago and added the whole bottle to the radiator. Although, I found out the hard way that I shoulda drained some of the fluid out, then add the bottle. There is a drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Just add one bottle and your good to go, two bottles if your racing/tracking the car. I asked Navy about this as well, so you'll be fine. You can also add the bottle to your over flow, it will take about a month to transfer/mix if you go that route. I just used a turkey baster and sucked out as much fluid as I could out of the radiator and transfered the fluid from the overflow to the radiator.

hey im getting my radiator flushed this weekend cause its time to change it out. how should i have them work the redline stuff while they are putting the other stuff in?

also with that lucas oil stabilizer (need an oil change too) all i find are those big ass bottles do i use the whole thing including the oil or do i need to not use as much oil and the whole bottle of lucas? and does it go right where you put the oil?

every oil change i get that seafoam stuff and just put in the the gas tank when i fill up that ok to use as well as the lucas at the same time??

[CadenceScion]

hey im getting my radiator flushed this weekend cause its time to change it out. how should i have them work the redline stuff while they are putting the other stuff in?

also with that lucas oil stabilizer (need an oil change too) all i find are those big ass bottles do i use the whole thing including the oil or do i need to not use as much oil and the whole bottle of lucas? and does it go right where you put the oil?

every oil change i get that seafoam stuff and just put in the the gas tank when i fill up that ok to use as well as the lucas at the same time??

Since your having a coolant flush/fill, have them add 1 bottle first or at half way, it will mix and circulate through the whole system. The Lucas Oil Stabilizer is going to a large bottle, this is what you want:



One bottle counts as one quart of oil, it doesn't matter if you put this in first or last, everything mixes together. It goes right in where your oil goes, they also make a great fuel injection cleaner, which I use as well as an octane boost and detailing products. You can use a fuel injection cleaner at every fill up or the rule of thumb is every 2000-4000 miles. I have never tried seafoam, I have gotten mixed reviews from its works great and others I have heard say its very potent and eat/ruins seals, I will have to research this more. I stick w/ Lucas, STP, Gumout, Chevron w/ Techron fuel injection cleaners, if you can get one w/ a water remover and an upper cylinder lubricant you're better off.


*(Lucas Oil)

[ACE-tC]

Since your having a coolant flush/fill, have them add 1 bottle first or at half way, it will mix and circulate through the whole system. The Lucas Oil Stabilizer is going to a large bottle, this is what you want:



One bottle counts as one quart of oil, it doesn't matter if you put this in first or last, everything mixes together. It goes right in where your oil goes, they also make a great fuel injection cleaner, which I use as well as an octane boost and detailing products. You can use a fuel injection cleaner at every fill up or the rule of thumb is every 2000-4000 miles. I have never tried seafoam, I have gotten mixed reviews from its works great and others I have heard say its very potent and eat/ruins seals, I will have to research this more. I stick w/ Lucas, STP, Gumout, Chevron w/ Techron fuel injection cleaners, if you can get one w/ a water remover and an upper cylinder lubricant you're better off.


*(Lucas Oil)

ok so one of these would be good right?

Red Line 80204 - Cooling System Additive | O'Reilly Auto Parts

[CadenceScion]

Yes that is correct, same stuff I bought and am now using in my coolant.

*BTW, I have a Redline Tuning QuickLife Elite Hood Prop for sale if your interested.

(www.redlinetuning.com) so you can see what it looks like.

[ACE-tC]

Since your having a coolant flush/fill, have them add 1 bottle first or at half way, it will mix and circulate through the whole system. The Lucas Oil Stabilizer is going to a large bottle, this is what you want:



One bottle counts as one quart of oil, it doesn't matter if you put this in first or last, everything mixes together. It goes right in where your oil goes, they also make a great fuel injection cleaner, which I use as well as an octane boost and detailing products. You can use a fuel injection cleaner at every fill up or the rule of thumb is every 2000-4000 miles. I have never tried seafoam, I have gotten mixed reviews from its works great and others I have heard say its very potent and eat/ruins seals, I will have to research this more. I stick w/ Lucas, STP, Gumout, Chevron w/ Techron fuel injection cleaners, if you can get one w/ a water remover and an upper cylinder lubricant you're better off.


*(Lucas Oil)

alright coo and just to verify if my car takes 5 quarts of oilif im usig lucas i would use 4 oil and 1 lucas right?

[ACE-tC]

Yes that is correct, same stuff I bought and am now using in my coolant.

*BTW, I have a Redline Tuning QuickLife Elite Hood Prop for sale if your interested.

(Redline Tuning - Hood Support, hood lift, gas springs, hood strut, hood struts, bonnet, bonet, hood lifters, hood damper, prop rod, hood lift, QuickLIFT, Quick LIFT) so you can see what it looks like.

those look nice but imma finish the engine up first. i think the last thing im getting are thos pulleys and then ill wrk on the rest of thecosmetics

[ACE-tC]

one more thing. When i was looking at the NST site at the pulleys they were also selling the belt as well. obviously what im getting is the lite NOT the 20% under but the belt they are wanting you to get is a underdriven belt... does that make a difference? I know we talked about getting the gatorback belt but i wasnt sure if i should et that belt or the belt they are offering for that pulley?

[CadenceScion]

one more thing. When i was looking at the NST site at the pulleys they were also selling the belt as well. obviously what im getting is the lite NOT the 20% under but the belt they are wanting you to get is a underdriven belt... does that make a difference? I know we talked about getting the gatorback belt but i wasnt sure if i should et that belt or the belt they are offering for that pulley?

I am not 100% sure if that is the belt you want, if it comes w/ the kit then it maybe its correct. I would call NST and talk to someone before you buy to confirm. I can't see you buying a belt that won't fit. Just make sure you buy lite weight pullies not under or over driven. I know of other Scion tC owners that bought from them and love their products as well as their customer service, they won't sell you the wrong product, talk to a tech or customer service rep.

[ACE-tC]

alright coo and just to verify if my car takes 5 quarts of oilif im usig lucas i would use 4 oil and 1 lucas right?

this right?

[CadenceScion]

this right?

That's correct bro, like I said it counts as 1 qt of oil.

[ACE-tC]

sweet imma get it done this weekend then thanks again. ill probably have more to ask about other stuff lol dont i always

[CadenceScion]

no prb man! keep in touch.

[ACE-tC]

hey im getting my radiator flushed this weekend cause its time to change it out. how should i have them work the redline stuff while they are putting the other stuff in?

also with that lucas oil stabilizer (need an oil change too) all i find are those big ass bottles do i use the whole thing including the oil or do i need to not use as much oil and the whole bottle of lucas? and does it go right where you put the oil?

every oil change i get that seafoam stuff and just put in the the gas tank when i fill up that ok to use as well as the lucas at the same time??

wow i just realized i said radiator its the transmission im getting flused any suggestions as to what i should use?

[ACE-tC]

I am not 100% sure if that is the belt you want, if it comes w/ the kit then it maybe its correct. I would call NST and talk to someone before you buy to confirm. I can't see you buying a belt that won't fit. Just make sure you buy lite weight pullies not under or over driven. I know of other Scion tC owners that bought from them and love their products as well as their customer service, they won't sell you the wrong product, talk to a tech or customer service rep.

i got a hold of someone from nst and they said that with their LITE crank pulley the OEM belt is compatible with the pulley. the belt they had was only for the 20% underdrive. so it looks like i will be getting that gatorback elt depending on how cad/old my belt is but since i haent done anything to it since i got the car ill probably en up just getting a new belt lol

[CadenceScion]

I'm glad that worked out for you, I wasn't sure and didn't want to give you any false info. Once I get enough tips saved up from my job, I am going to order the Alt and Water Pump Pulley and have someone help me install all three, since I already bought the Agency Lite Crank Pulley.

[ACE-tC]

oh just a heads up too i bought that TB spacer, blue hoses, and those pully's. ive only installed the spacer and the hoses i have a friend in vegas that works at the racetrack to do all the dyno test i was thinking of having them install those and then running a mustang run what do you think? i met this guy through a friend whose got an evo 8 turbo etc. so the mustnag run will be like 70-80 im waiting to see hoe much he'll charge for install on the pully's

[CadenceScion]

Sounds awesome man. Are you going to have your tC tested out on a dyno before/after to see what gains you have? After DroptoberFest, I am going to go in and have my oil changed, add a bottle of Lucas and see if they will put in my Agency Lite Crank Pulley, I don't have the proper tools to do the install. BTW, I forgot to mention.. I bought a set of the TYC LED Tail Lights off a guy on Craigslist for $140.00 shipped to my door. Waiting for the weather to clear up so I can swap out the ones I have in there now for the TYC's. I also also waiting for my Scion Acrylic Cubby Panel to arrive and install that as well.

[ACE-tC]

yea im going to have it tested before and after. i was actually thinking of waiting until i get my header but after researching and stuff it looks like im going to have to dyno after i get the pully's in... question so NST has the LW crank and water pump but the 20% alt overdrive. should i just get the 2 or 3? i will begetting brand new interior LED's and have the same set up as you lol after looking at your pics im getting those LED's and putting them in the dark areas. also im getting the under glow and the one under the hood. hopefully also i will 0be coloring the calipers blue. i was going to do red but damn its not that easy to find red and blue looks alot better on black so yea. i still have to install my wing. was suppose to do it this past weekend but got too busy hopefully this weekend. i gotta take pics of my hoses and my tbs too. my ride is coming together just a few more things. hey for the lambo door kit should i get bolt on or have it welded?