mx5mk2

2006 Hawkeye Sport non turbo

6 year 72k service

I assume change both front and rear diff oil and g/box oil.

Both the owners manual and the latest Subaru service schedule tell different stories.

Do I do all three or only the rear diff.

What is the official Subaru advice.

eddie

mx5mk2

From reading i assume the front diff is in the gearbox

oilman

iTrader: (9)

Hi

You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and diff*and here are the ones we have.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90.aspx

If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Motul Gear 300, Redline 75w-90NS and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Syntrax, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Fuchs Syn 5 & Sintopoid, Motul Gear 300LS/300/Motylgear, Millers CRX NT/NT LS and Redline GL5 are ideal for the diff.

Cheers

Tim

mx5mk2

Thank you oilman for your reply kind reply but you did not answer the question asked.

The question is which components need their oil changed, not what oils that your company stocks suit the Impreza.

Your companies input on this and other motoring forums (mx5 owners club) is excellent but in this case a touch off topic.

eddie

oilman

iTrader: (9)

Hi Eddie

Sorry, I'll take my time to read things properly.

Cheers

Tim

syledis

Im going to go for the miller 10w 40 for my 2005 STI but can you advise on gearbox, front and rear diff oils please

oilman

iTrader: (9)

Has that car got a DCCD set up or not?

Cheers

Tim

syledis

Yes it does and it has the prodrive kit fited as well..

Ill be driving mostly sensibly, no track days

syledis

BTTT

any advice oilman ?

oilman

iTrader: (9)

With the DCCD set up they can be very fussy, so the only one I tend to recommend is the Motul Gear 300. That will do the lot. Some people use the Millers CRX75w-90 and say that's fine, but a couple of people have told me it doesn't work out in their car.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...-diff-oil.aspx

Cheers

Tim

syledis

Thanks for that, so its miller 10 w 40 for engine at motul 300 for front and back diffs and gearbox?

do i have that right?

oilman

iTrader: (9)

Personally I'd go for the 5w-40 in the engine, but you can use a 10w-40. The Gear 300 is right for the gearbox and diffs.

Cheers

Tim

syledis

Thanks for the advice, ill go for the 5 w 40 then and ill take a look at what you have, probably go for motul all round then

syledis

One last question , sorry!!

Which oil do you recommend out of all on your site?

oilman

iTrader: (9)

There are a few - Fuchs Pro S, Millers CFS, Redline, Motul 300V and Gulf Competition. Despite what the makers might say, we've found that they all give pretty similar results, so as the Fuchs and Gulf are on offer, I'd go for one of those.

Cheers

Tim

syledis

Thanks again