what oil should i put in my sti
15 September 2004, 07:28 PM
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what oil should i put in my sti
what oil should i put in my sti type r 5 and what about oil filters where to get one are they all the same etc thanks
16 September 2004, 08:04 AM
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we use O.E. oil filters...............cheaper than pattern parts, and normally Motul 15w50 or Millers 10w60 dependant on use...............
tend to find most cars (particuarly classics) never run the same on 5W oils..........and we service/modify a LOT of scooby's/evo's!!
just my two penneth!!
alyn - asperformance.com
tend to find most cars (particuarly classics) never run the same on 5W oils..........and we service/modify a LOT of scooby's/evo's!!
just my two penneth!!
alyn - asperformance.com
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16 September 2004, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by slimtim
Asda were selling Mobil 1 5w - 50 half price for £16.99 a tub last week.
The reason for this is it's difficult to make a good one due to the wide viscosity range.
The grade needs buckets of VI Improvers to prop it up and this is its problem as it is prone to shearing with use.
Use a 5w-40 or 10w-50, they're more thermally stable.
Cheers
Simon
16 September 2004, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by oilman
5w-50 is a grade that is generally being phased out in favour of 5w-40.
The reason for this is it's difficult to make a good one due to the wide viscosity range.
The grade needs buckets of VI Improvers to prop it up and this is its problem as it is prone to shearing with use.
Use a 5w-40 or 10w-50, they're more thermally stable.
Cheers
Simon
The reason for this is it's difficult to make a good one due to the wide viscosity range.
The grade needs buckets of VI Improvers to prop it up and this is its problem as it is prone to shearing with use.
Use a 5w-40 or 10w-50, they're more thermally stable.
Cheers
Simon
