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Hi
It's a bit odd that the Gear 300 would lead to stiff changes when cold, it's at the thin end of the scale for a 75w-90 when cold, so you'd think it would make cold shifts better (as it does for many people). If you want to go for a Shockproof oil, you want the Lightweight (as per the link). The 90PA is ideal for the diff.
Cheers
Tim
It's a bit odd that the Gear 300 would lead to stiff changes when cold, it's at the thin end of the scale for a 75w-90 when cold, so you'd think it would make cold shifts better (as it does for many people). If you want to go for a Shockproof oil, you want the Lightweight (as per the link). The 90PA is ideal for the diff.
Cheers
Tim
A few guys on our group have actually since said they had the same issue and switched to Millers which cured the problem.
I'm not massively keen on shockproof given my gearbox doesn't crunch and they don't recommend it themselves for our cars (except for their standard stuff) so will probably give that a try.
Which would I want - the LS?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60232-mi...ssion-oil.aspx
#722
Hi
Fair enough, if the Millers sorted the issues out, it seems like a sensible idea. This is the one that you want.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60230-mi...ssion-oil.aspx
Cheers
Tim
Fair enough, if the Millers sorted the issues out, it seems like a sensible idea. This is the one that you want.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60230-mi...ssion-oil.aspx
Cheers
Tim
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Hi
Fair enough, if the Millers sorted the issues out, it seems like a sensible idea. This is the one that you want.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60230-mi...ssion-oil.aspx
Cheers
Tim
Fair enough, if the Millers sorted the issues out, it seems like a sensible idea. This is the one that you want.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60230-mi...ssion-oil.aspx
Cheers
Tim
#724
Hi did the thinner oil help any?
#725
Hi, I'm about to buy oil for my 2004 WRX PPP and my 1984 Subaru Leone. I will definitely stick with Millers CFS 5w-40 for the WRX (suprisingly with CFS NT my car burned a bit of oil, about a liter every 5000km, while oil consumption went back to zero with regular CFS).
For the Subaru Leone I normally use Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 and was thinking about buying Millers CFS 10w-40 instead.
On one side I'd like the car to be as protected as possible to keep it alive and kicking for many years to come, on the other hand since it never had problems with the Magnatec I'm not 100% convinced to change something that worked till now.
Do you recommend the change from Magnatec to CFS or is it overkill for the 80s Leone? Is it even good to use a fully synthetic oil on such an old and unsophisticated engine as the EA81, probably designed for mineral oil? I'm concerned the oil could be "too good", remove deposits from over 30 years of usage and increase oil consumption or create other problems.
In general what kind of oil do you recommend for a classic car where longevity is more important than pure performance or fuel consumption?
Cheers,
Marcos
For the Subaru Leone I normally use Castrol Magnatec 10w-40 and was thinking about buying Millers CFS 10w-40 instead.
On one side I'd like the car to be as protected as possible to keep it alive and kicking for many years to come, on the other hand since it never had problems with the Magnatec I'm not 100% convinced to change something that worked till now.
Do you recommend the change from Magnatec to CFS or is it overkill for the 80s Leone? Is it even good to use a fully synthetic oil on such an old and unsophisticated engine as the EA81, probably designed for mineral oil? I'm concerned the oil could be "too good", remove deposits from over 30 years of usage and increase oil consumption or create other problems.
In general what kind of oil do you recommend for a classic car where longevity is more important than pure performance or fuel consumption?
Cheers,
Marcos
#726
Hi Marcos
As you've been using the Magnatec, which is okay stuff, there shouldn't be much muck in the engine, so there should be no issue at all in going form the Magnatec to CFS. If you want the best for it, then it is a proper performance oil, like the CFS. Performance oils are aimed at protection, rather than emissions/longevity, like a lot of modern oils.
Cheers
Tim
As you've been using the Magnatec, which is okay stuff, there shouldn't be much muck in the engine, so there should be no issue at all in going form the Magnatec to CFS. If you want the best for it, then it is a proper performance oil, like the CFS. Performance oils are aimed at protection, rather than emissions/longevity, like a lot of modern oils.
Cheers
Tim
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Hi Oilman,what would you recommend for my 2010 Impreza Sti with ppp fitted and de-cat.Its putting out 350 bhp.
My servicing garage uses Casrtol edge 0w 40 but car seems to drink a lot about 1 litre per 900 miles.Should I increase the viscosity ?
Car gets hard road use.
Thanks
Andy
My servicing garage uses Casrtol edge 0w 40 but car seems to drink a lot about 1 litre per 900 miles.Should I increase the viscosity ?
Car gets hard road use.
Thanks
Andy
Last edited by Seahound007; 18 October 2015 at 05:46 PM.
#728
Hi Andy
Sometimes 0w-40s burn off quite quickly, so I'd try a 5w-40.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
Cheers
Tim
Sometimes 0w-40s burn off quite quickly, so I'd try a 5w-40.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
Cheers
Tim
#729
Hi oilman,
I recently ordered some Motul Inugel Expert after seeing you recommend it to a Classic owner but after reading a little more, it seems that the Expert contains silicates which shouldn't be used in a Subaru engine.
I have an 02 WRX, is the Expert suitable or should I use the Inugel Optimal instead?
Like I said, I've already ordered the coolant and am ready to change, but don't want to use it if it's going to cause harm.
Thanks.
I recently ordered some Motul Inugel Expert after seeing you recommend it to a Classic owner but after reading a little more, it seems that the Expert contains silicates which shouldn't be used in a Subaru engine.
I have an 02 WRX, is the Expert suitable or should I use the Inugel Optimal instead?
Like I said, I've already ordered the coolant and am ready to change, but don't want to use it if it's going to cause harm.
Thanks.
#730
The Inugel Optimal is the one to go for. If you email Matt at sales@opieoils.co.uk he should be able to exchange it for you.
Cheers
Guy
Cheers
Guy
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Thanks Oilman really appreciate your advice.
Andy
Andy
Hi Andy
Sometimes 0w-40s burn off quite quickly, so I'd try a 5w-40.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
Cheers
Tim
Sometimes 0w-40s burn off quite quickly, so I'd try a 5w-40.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
Cheers
Tim
#732
Hello Mr oilman i know this is 5 years since the last comment lol hopefully you see this i own a Subaru Impreza WRX blobeye 2003, what is recommended diff oil, gearbox oil, engine oil for my car any help would be much appreciated. Not running anything major heading for 280-300bhp. Nate
#733
Hi Nate
The last comment was in October 15, but I thought I've been on this thread since then, weird.
I would use a 5w-40 in the engine.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
You need a 75w-90 GL5 oil for the gearbox and diff.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-gear-oil.aspx
The Millers CRX NT, Motul Gear 300, Red Line 75w-90NS and Gulf Competition are ideal as top end options. The Millers TRX Synthetic/EE Nanodrive, Mobil SHC, Castrol Syntrax Universal Plus and Valvoline Synpower TDL are good, but a step down from the top oils. Fuchs Gear Syn, Motul Motylgear, Millers TRX Semi and Castrol Universal are good, cheaper options.
Cheers
Tim
The last comment was in October 15, but I thought I've been on this thread since then, weird.
I would use a 5w-40 in the engine.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
You need a 75w-90 GL5 oil for the gearbox and diff.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-gear-oil.aspx
The Millers CRX NT, Motul Gear 300, Red Line 75w-90NS and Gulf Competition are ideal as top end options. The Millers TRX Synthetic/EE Nanodrive, Mobil SHC, Castrol Syntrax Universal Plus and Valvoline Synpower TDL are good, but a step down from the top oils. Fuchs Gear Syn, Motul Motylgear, Millers TRX Semi and Castrol Universal are good, cheaper options.
Cheers
Tim
#734
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Hi Tim/Guy
Can you reccomend me a 2T engine oil for the following bikes:
1984 Yamaha RD500
and
1973 Kawasaki H1 (D) 500 Mach III
Doesn't need to be a super duper racing synthetic, so long as it does the job. Ideally I'd like to use the same oil in both bikes.
Cheers
Can you reccomend me a 2T engine oil for the following bikes:
1984 Yamaha RD500
and
1973 Kawasaki H1 (D) 500 Mach III
Doesn't need to be a super duper racing synthetic, so long as it does the job. Ideally I'd like to use the same oil in both bikes.
Cheers
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#735
Hi
It does depend on how good you want.
This is a good budget option.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-87259-va...ngine-oil.aspx
Or Motul 510 or Silkolene Comp 2 would be good upgrades at a sensible price.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showcatego...-oils&#Filter=[pagenum=1]&
Cheers
Tim
It does depend on how good you want.
This is a good budget option.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-87259-va...ngine-oil.aspx
Or Motul 510 or Silkolene Comp 2 would be good upgrades at a sensible price.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showcatego...-oils&#Filter=[pagenum=1]&
Cheers
Tim
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Hi Tim,
Which of these two would you recommend for a prodrive 2005 blob STi with 330bhp that is just used on the street.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73732-mi...ngine-oil.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68897-fu...ngine-oil.aspx
Also would you recommend the Motul fuel system cleaner?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-963-motu...m-cleaner.aspx
Cheers
Jack
Which of these two would you recommend for a prodrive 2005 blob STi with 330bhp that is just used on the street.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73732-mi...ngine-oil.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68897-fu...ngine-oil.aspx
Also would you recommend the Motul fuel system cleaner?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-963-motu...m-cleaner.aspx
Cheers
Jack
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Hi
It does depend on how good you want.
This is a good budget option.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-87259-va...ngine-oil.aspx
Or Motul 510 or Silkolene Comp 2 would be good upgrades at a sensible price.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showcatego...-oils&#Filter=[pagenum=1]&
Cheers
Tim
It does depend on how good you want.
This is a good budget option.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-87259-va...ngine-oil.aspx
Or Motul 510 or Silkolene Comp 2 would be good upgrades at a sensible price.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showcatego...-oils&#Filter=[pagenum=1]&
Cheers
Tim
#739
Hi Tim,
Which of these two would you recommend for a prodrive 2005 blob STi with 330bhp that is just used on the street.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73732-mi...ngine-oil.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68897-fu...ngine-oil.aspx
Also would you recommend the Motul fuel system cleaner?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-963-motu...m-cleaner.aspx
Cheers
Jack
Which of these two would you recommend for a prodrive 2005 blob STi with 330bhp that is just used on the street.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-73732-mi...ngine-oil.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68897-fu...ngine-oil.aspx
Also would you recommend the Motul fuel system cleaner?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-963-motu...m-cleaner.aspx
Cheers
Jack
Either of the oils is absolutely fine for for the engine, they are both very good.
Using a fuel system cleaner every now and again is a good idea, helps to keep the system clean. I think it's BP that are advertising their fuel with fuel system cleaner on TV at the moment.
Cheers
Tim
#742
Hi
I would use a 5w-40 synthetic.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
Cheers
Tim
I would use a 5w-40 synthetic.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
Cheers
Tim
#745
Hi
I assume that has DCCD, so Motul Gear 300 for the gearbox.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-motu...-diff-oil.aspx
The diff needs a SAE90 LSD oil, like the Fuchs Titan Race Gear 90LS, Castrol Axle Z or Motul 90PA.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-679-sae-90-gear-oils.aspx
Cheers
Tim
I assume that has DCCD, so Motul Gear 300 for the gearbox.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-motu...-diff-oil.aspx
The diff needs a SAE90 LSD oil, like the Fuchs Titan Race Gear 90LS, Castrol Axle Z or Motul 90PA.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-679-sae-90-gear-oils.aspx
Cheers
Tim
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Need advice! Doing a full service on a bugeye.
Hi guys, I recently bought a Uk300 Impreza and needs a full service..
Wanted to know the capacity for each thing like what is the capacity for the Engine, Gearbox and Rear Dif and what oils to use etc.
Its abit stiff going into third sometimes... Specially under hard acceleration, does this means it needs a oil change badly? Its a stage 2 exedy clutch and only done 10k so can't be the clutch..
Anyway any help will be much appreciated.
Wanted to know the capacity for each thing like what is the capacity for the Engine, Gearbox and Rear Dif and what oils to use etc.
Its abit stiff going into third sometimes... Specially under hard acceleration, does this means it needs a oil change badly? Its a stage 2 exedy clutch and only done 10k so can't be the clutch..
Anyway any help will be much appreciated.
#748
Hi
I'd go for the Motul Gear 300 in the gearbox, as it often helps free up gear changes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-motu...-diff-oil.aspx
The diff needs a 75w-90 GL5 oil.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx
The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Red Line 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Gulf Syngear are also good choices.
Assuming it's fairly standard, I'd use a 5w-40 engine oil.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
You need 5L for the engine, 3.5L for the gearbox and 0.8L for the diff.
Cheers
Tim
I'd go for the Motul Gear 300 in the gearbox, as it often helps free up gear changes.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-motu...-diff-oil.aspx
The diff needs a 75w-90 GL5 oil.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx
The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Red Line 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Gulf Syngear are also good choices.
Assuming it's fairly standard, I'd use a 5w-40 engine oil.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.
You need 5L for the engine, 3.5L for the gearbox and 0.8L for the diff.
Cheers
Tim
#749
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Hi oilman. I have a 2008 sti hatchback.. I've got a decat,uprated panel filter, cobra exhaust system,standard engine ( but slightly tappety) .. What would you recommend
#750
A good 5w-40 synthetic for all year round use. Most popular are the ester based synthetics such as the Fuchs Pro S, Millers CFS NT, Gulf Competition and the Motul Sport here http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx
Cheers
Guy
Cheers
Guy