loppy

any body use or tried shell helix 5 40 fully syn. i only ask as the dealer we use for Merc parts has these on offer for £20 for 5 litres!! i use silkolene 5/40 race pro at the moment had no probs and reluctant to change but this is a good price!! any thoughts??

Steve T

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I use Titan 10w/50 in my MY05 JDM Sti. Steve.

TonyBurns

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Yes I use the shell helix ultra 5w40 fully synth, I have no issues on either one of my scoobs

Tony

maydew

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Gulf Competition 5-40 or 10-40 be perfect
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-971-gulf-competition.aspx

bonesetter

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Which part is the bad part then - the 30 or the 5? I've just filled my STi classic with full 5W40

TonyBurns

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Nothing wrong with the cold weight, its 0w they dont like, the 40 is good too but the 30 in a classic is not recommended (according to subaru)

Tony

bonesetter

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slight panic over

loppy

Thanks Tony will give it a go!

LoftyMan

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I have been told by a mechanic at Subaru that the best oil to use s Shell Helix semi synth. Just thought Id mention that if it helps.

davoid

the Gulf competition is about £40 delivered from Opie. It's an ester based synthetic and £40 for 5 litres is a pretty good price. In a country like this I would have thought 5W-40 would be the go. Australia, where I'm from, doesn't get cool enough often enough to use a 5W so people generally use 10W

Littleted

Ok dont rub it in mr Suntan

man utd

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well ive done the ring 12 times and approx 20 trackdays in scooby and never had a problem and always used 10w 60>>.>>>>>>> Cheers Rob

chopperman

10-50 is ok but i think a 5-40 is better in colder countrys like ours. Also better for short trips and quick warm up. I also use Fuch titan race pro s but a 5-40. If i lived in spain id use the 10-50.

matth76

I was told by a main dealer that I had to use fully synthetic for an 06/07 Hawkeye sti. He couldn't confirm what grade though. I assume from what people say above it is 5w 30.

Flight

I've used this stuff in my Vectra. Can't see why I shouldn't use the same in my Impreza. It's fully synthetic 5w-30

http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/pa...php?partid=124

Or this stuff if you have an older classic

http://www.vauxhallworldparts.com/pa...php?partid=123

jh1

that,s all they use at a Subaru main dealer. I asked if they could use fully synthetic and they said no we only use Shell Helix semi

scoobsy

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millers cfs10w60 always have and always will.. no probs yet, 5scoobs later

matth76

I recently spoke to some specialists and they also recommended Millers, but 5w40. £55 for 5 litres, ordered over the phone (from Alyn at asperformance.com who was very helpful) and delivered next day So this is what I'm now using.