Quick oil question
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Quick oil question
Hey all,
Will be fitting gauges soon inc oil temp/pres so when fittin the sandwich plate im gonna do an oil change.
This will be my first change, im aware of the procedure etc.
I was thinking of using mobil 1 and i want to know what grade i should be using?
What are youre thoughts/recomendations etc?
thanks
Will be fitting gauges soon inc oil temp/pres so when fittin the sandwich plate im gonna do an oil change.
This will be my first change, im aware of the procedure etc.
I was thinking of using mobil 1 and i want to know what grade i should be using?
What are youre thoughts/recomendations etc?
thanks
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Originally Posted by frayz
sorry forgot to mention that,
its standard at the mo except exhaust,
will be taken to approx 320/330bhp pretty soon though.
thats gonna be about it
its standard at the mo except exhaust,
will be taken to approx 320/330bhp pretty soon though.
thats gonna be about it
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Originally Posted by LegacySTi
As said above. If standard STi i'd go with mobil 15/50 as well.
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Originally Posted by frayz
Hey all,
Will be fitting gauges soon inc oil temp/pres so when fittin the sandwich plate im gonna do an oil change.
This will be my first change, im aware of the procedure etc.
I was thinking of using mobil 1 and i want to know what grade i should be using?
What are youre thoughts/recomendations etc?
thanks
Will be fitting gauges soon inc oil temp/pres so when fittin the sandwich plate im gonna do an oil change.
This will be my first change, im aware of the procedure etc.
I was thinking of using mobil 1 and i want to know what grade i should be using?
What are youre thoughts/recomendations etc?
thanks
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i've been told by a Stealer that as long as it's fullt sythetic then you shouldn't have a prob, so i put Castrol RS 10/50 in mine all is well, but then it is standard so why shouldn't it be? have mods planned and will still use this oil i think, a compamy like castrol isn't going to produce cr*p imo.
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Originally Posted by scoobysmiff
i've been told by a Stealer that as long as it's fullt sythetic then you shouldn't have a prob, so i put Castrol RS 10/50 in mine all is well, but then it is standard so why shouldn't it be? have mods planned and will still use this oil i think, a compamy like castrol isn't going to produce cr*p imo.
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dealer i spoke to was in germany? wonder if they are different over here
Maybe they have similar oil debates as on here too...
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Originally Posted by frayz
FFS i just wanna do a bloody oil change!!!!
are we pretty agreed that 15/50 is what i want?
are we pretty agreed that 15/50 is what i want?
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Originally Posted by frayz
Hey all,
Will be fitting gauges soon inc oil temp/pres so when fittin the sandwich plate im gonna do an oil change.
This will be my first change, im aware of the procedure etc.
I was thinking of using mobil 1 and i want to know what grade i should be using?
What are youre thoughts/recomendations etc?
thanks
Will be fitting gauges soon inc oil temp/pres so when fittin the sandwich plate im gonna do an oil change.
This will be my first change, im aware of the procedure etc.
I was thinking of using mobil 1 and i want to know what grade i should be using?
What are youre thoughts/recomendations etc?
thanks
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While you may think that Subaru know best, stripping down an engine from a car that has only had main dealer care may change your mind.
Now Subaru recommend that you go with a thicker oil if you are using the car in higher temperatures or with heavy use most of the time.
I would only use a fully synthetic Ester based oil, which would be something like Millers CFS, Motul 300v, Castrol RS, Silkolene Pro and similar oils (in your preferred grade). We use Millers 10/40 for standard cars, and 10/60 or 15/60 for modified cars including my own car.
Paul
Now Subaru recommend that you go with a thicker oil if you are using the car in higher temperatures or with heavy use most of the time.
I would only use a fully synthetic Ester based oil, which would be something like Millers CFS, Motul 300v, Castrol RS, Silkolene Pro and similar oils (in your preferred grade). We use Millers 10/40 for standard cars, and 10/60 or 15/60 for modified cars including my own car.
Paul
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