Ade_WRX

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

Boostman

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

Len.

Leslie

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

Ade_WRX

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

martin850

iTrader: (51)

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

Ade_WRX

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

martin850

iTrader: (51)

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

Ade_WRX

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

Hope this helps

Ade

martin850

iTrader: (51)

That is perfect thanks Ade.

nodrive

you will need 4 L

nodrive

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