Care taking/maintenance tips
 

As a very new SVX owner, I was hoping you guys could give me some advice as to what kind of oil, PSF, tranny fluid, etc works best with the car. I want to make sure I keep the car in the condition it is in now.

Use Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil. Either 10W30 or 5W30, depending on your climate. See the owners manual for more info on that. One bad thing about Mobil 1 is that it's some really slick stuff, so once you switch to it your engine might develop a few leaks. It'll go away eventually. For ATF, use Mobil 1 transmission fluid. For differential fluid, use Mobil 1 gear oil.

AND, do NOT use power steering fluid. Use any Dexron II or III ATF fluid for it.

For blinker fluid, PM me and I'll sell you a bottle of it at a huge discount, only 50 bucks.

- Rob

don't forget
 

Don't forget the stem lube, and to change the air in your tires:)

What brand of Johnson rod do you suggest, just in case mine goes?

Verbal Juxtaposition
 

Keep it well lubed, and it won't go.:) ;)

You might consider keeping your tyre pressures a little over stock, say 30-35 or 31-36.

It would help for long speedy runs anyway, but even for running around, steering is easier, and rolling resistance a little less, so mpg does not suffer. Pump them too high, and the centres will wear first, but a couple of pounds won't do that.

After a run, check that you do not have one wheel hotter than the rest. This will indicate a sticking and dragging brake pad. The engine has so much pull [torque] you will not notice it while driving, but mpg will suffer, and the wheel will be hot.
[It is normal for them to be pretty warm with the weight and speed of the car, but I am talking about one being noticably higher than the rest]

Put in an extra tranny cooler, if you do not already have one.

Some people change tranny oil every six months as a precaution against the oil getting burnt up. If you use fully synthetic as Rob suggests, this is probably overkill. If you use standard Dexron 111, it is good advice.

Make sure you get the wheels tracked using 4-wheel laser tracking, nothing less will do, and go where the operators know their job. If tracking is wrong, it will adversely affect the handling, and your tyres will wear at an expensive rate.

Last bit of advice, don't get too anal, the cars are robust and good if looked after.

Joe:)