Best Engine Oil?
#1
My Local Subaru Dealer uses Semi-Synthetic 10w40 (Shell helix - I think). They do dot offer fully synthetic Mobil 1 5W40 (Which I believe Mobil produce exclusively for Subaru) and Subaru do not recommend Mobil 1 0W-40 or Mobil MotorSport 15W-50
I read somewhere that fully synthetic 10W-50 is they way to go - What brands and viscositites do you recommend?
I welcome your thoughts & comments.
I read somewhere that fully synthetic 10W-50 is they way to go - What brands and viscositites do you recommend?
I welcome your thoughts & comments.
#2
Hi Chris,
My local dealer used Shell Helix Semi Synthetic for running in (10w40) and in the last service used Shell Fully Synthetic 5w30.
I am due to get the oil changed again soon and I am also wondering about other oils. I have heard that Silkolene ProS 10w60 is supposed to be very good.
Also very confused......
Iain
My local dealer used Shell Helix Semi Synthetic for running in (10w40) and in the last service used Shell Fully Synthetic 5w30.
I am due to get the oil changed again soon and I am also wondering about other oils. I have heard that Silkolene ProS 10w60 is supposed to be very good.
Also very confused......
Iain
#3
Subaru recommend the Shell Helix 10W40 Semi Synthetic. I would say use that or an equivalent/better spec oil. Stick with 10W40 tho as this is whats recommended, and works out quite a bit cheaper.
Curious to hear from a real oil expert tho.
David
Curious to hear from a real oil expert tho.
David
#4
The Subaru recommendation is because they have co-operation (I suppose) with Shell, as Nissan has with Mobil etc.
I used to have 5-50 Aral, a friend told me 10-60 Castrol RS is better for our haute climate.
I thought 5-50 viscosity was excessive (as a Subaru group N driver told me) even for Greece, now I am completely confused !
Any oil expert hear?
Jim
I used to have 5-50 Aral, a friend told me 10-60 Castrol RS is better for our haute climate.
I thought 5-50 viscosity was excessive (as a Subaru group N driver told me) even for Greece, now I am completely confused !
Any oil expert hear?
Jim
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Hi Jim,
The Subaru dealer here in Argos uses the Castrol RS 10/60. The dealer is also a Rally driver. He reckons it's the safest for Greece. In Athens they use another brand can't remember which one, but again 10/60. They say for our climate this is needed. I know in Japan because of their hot climate they also use the Castrol RS 10/60. I also use it and will not use anything else. Very expensive but I feel safer with this oil.
Hope this helps.
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WREXY.
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The Subaru dealer here in Argos uses the Castrol RS 10/60. The dealer is also a Rally driver. He reckons it's the safest for Greece. In Athens they use another brand can't remember which one, but again 10/60. They say for our climate this is needed. I know in Japan because of their hot climate they also use the Castrol RS 10/60. I also use it and will not use anything else. Very expensive but I feel safer with this oil.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
WREXY.
[This message has been edited by WREXY (edited 03 July 2001).]
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Thanks for the offer Jim I will come there one day as I haven't been to Thessaloniki yet, same goes for you too if you come to Nafplio. It might be a good idea for you to come here for the Knocklink too. Good excuse.
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Harj that is cheap. We pay 42 GBP here just for the 4 litres of oil. But still worth it.
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