Hi All,
Can anybody suggest the grade and/or the best oils to use for my recently purchased 95 WRX (engine/gearbox/diffs) obviously its a Jap import. It's been in the country for 6 months and the previous owner used Mobil1 engine oil but the gearbox/diffs need changing.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Ade

 

Engine :- Motul 300v 15w/50 or Castrol RS 10W/60
Gearbox: - Castrol Syntrax.

Len.

 

You can put Syntrax in the diff as well, it does not need limited slip diff oil since the L/S part of the diff is self contained (viscous).

Semi synthetic 10/40 oil is fine for the car, and cheaper than full synthetic. You can afford to change the oil more often too which is far better.

Les

 

Thanks both for your help.

It'll have to wait until pay day then I can get the oils changed. Just spent £500 - £600 on a timing belt change with a new tensioner, 3x idlers,a/c & fan belt, spark plugs and a few bits and bobs all from a main dealer.
Costing me a arm and a leg at the moment but It'll be worth it in the end.
I've wanted one of these cars for years so I want to look after it.

Cheers
Ade

 

I am going to change my gearbox oil also and was wondering how many litres I will need?

 

4 Litres for the gearbox and 1 litre for the rear dif Castrol Syntrax seems to be the preffered choice of most retails about £8 a litre.

Ade

 

Cheers ,any idea how hard it is to do the rear diff? I also have a 95 WRX.

 

http://bbs.sidc.co.uk/messageview.cf...&threadid=3330

Hope this helps

Ade

 

That is perfect thanks Ade.

 

you will need 4 L

 

been usin mobil motorsport 15/50 with no problems... try that