Black-wagon

Whats the best oil to use? I've only had my car a couple of months and at the time I brought the car I was told it had just had an oil change, but the car now smells like its running very warm, but the temp reads normal and all coolant levels are ok. I was wondering if the wrong oil was used I would get poor cooling and overheating smell???

Welloilbeefhooked

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Can I take it that the oil level is fine? If so then I wouldnt worry too much.

As for which oils, try a quick search for a user called "oilman" and "motul", "Mobil 1" etc.

There are loads of threads and generaly you wont get much response as it has been asked more times than God has had hot dinners.

JohnD

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God is a salad eater compared to the number of oil threads!
JohnD

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mobil 1 15-50

mudfrog

The guy who serviced my car uses 5-30 fully synthetic oil. Says its what should be used. Mines an import so I don't know if that makes a difference.

crusher

motul or millers fully synth 10-40,10-50,15-50 grade is dependent aon type of use...for road 10-40 , track 15-50 etc..

Adam M

I wouldn't listen to what oil man has said personally.

he seems to quote passages from technical specifications of oils, he also only recommends what subaru recommend for their own service technicians. Doesn't take a genius to give out that advice.

Personally I run what the subaru wrc team use. Motul 300v competition 15w50. Some recommend 10w40.

Dangerous to make recommendations in this area, hence oilman playing it safe. listen to what others use and make your own judgment from that.

Patriot

I use Mobil fully synthetic 15w50 and I am quite happy with it.

Martin

jasonius

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Just do a SEARCH, use common sense and draw your own conclusion. You won't get a definetive answer as too many people have their own opinions.

Jason

BTW Bear in mind WRC teams rebuild the engine every 1000km or so...!