Oil / Oil Filter question
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From: Hemel Hempstead
I assume the best oil filter to use will be an original one from Subaru... how much are these babies, and do I need a specific one to fit my MY99 STI5 ?
What oil would you recommend using for the car? mobil one motorsport?
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Paul
What oil would you recommend using for the car? mobil one motorsport?
Cheers lads
Paul
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Genuine Subaru oil filter £7.65 from GGR
Sump plug washer 84p
Will cost you around £10 incl p&p
Most people on here recommend 10W50, 10W60 or 15W50 grade on here, Castrol RS, Motul 300v. Do a search and decide yourself as theres loads of info on here about it.
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Sump plug washer 84p
Will cost you around £10 incl p&p
Most people on here recommend 10W50, 10W60 or 15W50 grade on here, Castrol RS, Motul 300v. Do a search and decide yourself as theres loads of info on here about it.
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From: Zed Ess Won Hay Tee
doing search will have your head batterd!
mine was
genral rule i found was that 0/40 was frowned upon
10/40 10/50 etc etc should be fine
i think my impreza handbook lists 5/40 as the min?
10/40 in mine and it hasnt blew up after 1 days use
mine was
genral rule i found was that 0/40 was frowned upon
10/40 10/50 etc etc should be fine
i think my impreza handbook lists 5/40 as the min?
10/40 in mine and it hasnt blew up after 1 days use
Wotcha Paul,
You could try giving David Hunt at Crossroad Garage near Liss a call on 01730 233700.
Can't remember the exact price but I know he said they're one of the cheapest OE parts suppliers coz of the bulk buying they do.
Worth a call anyway.
Cheers,
Steve
You could try giving David Hunt at Crossroad Garage near Liss a call on 01730 233700.
Can't remember the exact price but I know he said they're one of the cheapest OE parts suppliers coz of the bulk buying they do.
Worth a call anyway.
Cheers,
Steve
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Motul is the best oil i have tried out of Castrol RS, Valvoline and Mobil.
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I also found to many conflicting threads to make a decision.
I mailed John Banks and he gave me this reply:
I mailed John Banks and he gave me this reply:
Motul 15/50 Fully synthetic
NGK PFR 7B
Use Subaru parts for the fuel filter,oil filter.
ITG panel filter works well, but the standard STi one is also fine
NGK PFR 7B
Use Subaru parts for the fuel filter,oil filter.
ITG panel filter works well, but the standard STi one is also fine
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Not sure why 15-50 or more?Isnt the thinner the better for cold s/ups,lubrication,performance?
I run Mobil 0-40 or 5-50,Castrol 0-40,Redline 5-30 or 10-40
Car has 150K kms with 390+hp at fly .
Rgrds
Chris (Oz)
I run Mobil 0-40 or 5-50,Castrol 0-40,Redline 5-30 or 10-40
Car has 150K kms with 390+hp at fly .
Rgrds
Chris (Oz)
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