BEST ENGINE OIL?
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30 March 2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Subarus oil requirements vary depedning on model, year, and spec.
So nobody here can answer your question correctly
So nobody here can answer your question correctly
i see!! well its a 1997 turbo 2000.
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All depends on which model you have and how you drive it. I have a JDM STI and use Silkolene Pro R 15w50 which was reccomended by the person who rebuilt the engine for me, however Subaru advise a 10w40 semi-synthetic for UK Turbo models.
If you put your car model details up here someone will suggest an oil for you......
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If you put your car model details up here someone will suggest an oil for you......
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30 March 2006, 02:41 PM
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You beat me to it!
For your model of car Subaru reccommend a 10w40 Semi-Synthetic (green bottle at halfords), however a good fully synthetic oil will offer better protection.
For your model of car Subaru reccommend a 10w40 Semi-Synthetic (green bottle at halfords), however a good fully synthetic oil will offer better protection.
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30 March 2006, 02:47 PM
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just get pro in it, to me oil is like tyres, you get what you pay for, tyres are the only bit of the car contacting the road so you want the best you can get. oil is the life blood of the engine if you don't want metal grating on metal you want a decent oil. thats my ten p's worth.
30 March 2006, 02:53 PM
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i have got sti v2 with 69000 miles on it which is standard apart from induction kit uprated fuel pump and dump valve.
which oil should i use 10w.50 fully synthetic which make though? shell???
which oil should i use 10w.50 fully synthetic which make though? shell???
30 March 2006, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by hussair
i have got sti v2 with 69000 miles on it which is standard apart from induction kit uprated fuel pump and dump valve.
which oil should i use 10w.50 fully synthetic which make though? shell???
which oil should i use 10w.50 fully synthetic which make though? shell???
30 March 2006, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hussair
i have got sti v2 with 69000 miles on it which is standard apart from induction kit uprated fuel pump and dump valve.
which oil should i use 10w.50 fully synthetic which make though? shell???
which oil should i use 10w.50 fully synthetic which make though? shell???
30 March 2006, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
fully synthetic but not sure on rating, best bet is to check with a specialist like www.scoobyclinic.com.
30 March 2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fieldy
duz it mater what engine oil you put in if you have got mods on the car? sorry if ive asked a stupid question
mines a uk turbo wth full decat pannel filter and tech 3 remap by the way.
If you have big engine build or heavily modded engine its best to speak to whoever built the engine anyway.
30 March 2006, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
yeah it can do but normally fully synthetic is fine, mate was running a highly tunned 2.33 with 500+bhp on silk pro s (which is whats in mine) i know he did cos he topped his up with spare bottle i've got.
mines a uk turbo wth full decat pannel filter and tech 3 remap by the way.
If you have big engine build or heavily modded engine its best to speak to whoever built the engine anyway.
mines a uk turbo wth full decat pannel filter and tech 3 remap by the way.
If you have big engine build or heavily modded engine its best to speak to whoever built the engine anyway.
30 March 2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fieldy
ive got an induction kit, up-rated fuel pump, de-cat system on a 1997 turbo 2000. should be ok then???
30 March 2006, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
should be i would have thought, bearing in mind what the 500bhp car had done to it, think only thing left standard was coil packs pmsl, but as said ask a specialist for a definate answer
30 March 2006, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by briforbes
For your model of car Subaru reccommend a 10w40 Semi-Synthetic (green bottle at halfords), however a good fully synthetic oil will offer better protection.
Waste your money if you like!
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30 March 2006, 06:09 PM
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Better as in degrades less with age, better as in more stable at very high temperatures, also more likely to be better as in having a latest API rating, not some old coconut oil....I could go on......
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30 March 2006, 06:22 PM
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Cheers Simon - was about to say the same.
Mr Reee/PSLewis - you are an ****. I've quite clearly stated that semi-synthetic will be fine, but that fully synthetic, by it's very nature, will provide better protection, however marginal that may be on the car in question.
Your antagonistic attitude is pathetic, I've heard all the tripe you've got to say a hundred times before and find you a boring, sad man.
Mr Reee/PSLewis - you are an ****. I've quite clearly stated that semi-synthetic will be fine, but that fully synthetic, by it's very nature, will provide better protection, however marginal that may be on the car in question.
Your antagonistic attitude is pathetic, I've heard all the tripe you've got to say a hundred times before and find you a boring, sad man.
30 March 2006, 06:24 PM
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Yes, agreed, it may last longer - but if you change the oil every 6 months then it isn't a factor.
Stable at high temps? Don't need that stability so why pay for it?
Latest API rating?? The old ratings are absolutely fine!! So why pay more?
Nah, it's utter utter tosh saying buy the most expensive and its better - you don't need aircraft spec oil in the Impreza .... so, why pay for it??
Only idiots and mugs pay more than £15 for 5 Litres of Oil for their Impreza.
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Stable at high temps? Don't need that stability so why pay for it?
Latest API rating?? The old ratings are absolutely fine!! So why pay more?
Nah, it's utter utter tosh saying buy the most expensive and its better - you don't need aircraft spec oil in the Impreza .... so, why pay for it??
Only idiots and mugs pay more than £15 for 5 Litres of Oil for their Impreza.
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30 March 2006, 06:32 PM
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Christ sake.........what is your point? I never said he HAD to use fully synthetic, but suggested that semi was fine, as recommended by Subaru. If he wants the best protection available - then he should use fully synthetic. Whether he feels the extra for fully synthetic is justified is down to him.
Been on the "pointless argumant sherry" this evening have we?
Been on the "pointless argumant sherry" this evening have we?
30 March 2006, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by briforbes
Christ sake.........what is your point? I never said he HAD to use fully synthetic, but suggested that semi was fine, as recommended by Subaru. If he wants the best protection available - then he should use fully synthetic. Whether he feels the extra for fully synthetic is justified is down to him.
Been on the "pointless argumant sherry" this evening have we?
Been on the "pointless argumant sherry" this evening have we?
30 March 2006, 09:35 PM
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lewis, bog off you old git, you aint wanted or welcome here so do us all a favour and take a hike.
ignore mrReee, its pslewis, the resident i know it all mechanic, who lets face it, wouldn't know a thing if he didn't have his bible, sorry subaru manual, and the magnifying glass to see the wrighting pmsl, hes getting old you know.
fully synthetic is better for your engine than semi, personally thats what i use and what i will always use. yes you can use semi in your engine but after seeing the oil come out after 3k miles like texas tea, i'm gonna have it changed regulary and with good oil.
ignore mrReee, its pslewis, the resident i know it all mechanic, who lets face it, wouldn't know a thing if he didn't have his bible, sorry subaru manual, and the magnifying glass to see the wrighting pmsl, hes getting old you know.
fully synthetic is better for your engine than semi, personally thats what i use and what i will always use. yes you can use semi in your engine but after seeing the oil come out after 3k miles like texas tea, i'm gonna have it changed regulary and with good oil.