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Old 07 April 2009, 08:44 AM
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Default How many litres of oil does a version 5 classic sti take?

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is it just over 5 litres?

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Old 07 April 2009, 09:12 AM
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Old 07 April 2009, 11:08 AM
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lol all bottles come in 6 literes, what the hell do i do with the remaining litre lol i have another oil change before it ever needs topping up
Old 07 April 2009, 11:48 AM
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Get some millers 10w60, that comes in a 5 litre container

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Old 07 April 2009, 01:13 PM
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banny we were talking about that on this thread

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...eir-scoob.html

opie oil guy i.e. oil man

Originally Posted by Joz8968
says that 60 hot viscosity weight is too thick for modern engines - check out his "16 questions on oil" thread in the Archive Topics forum - it explains the science behind it, etc.

Also, he says that 5W cold visc. is even better than 10W or 15W. Because it's thinner, it obviously flows quicker/more easily, on the crucial cold start-up phase.
i sent him an email and he recomme3nded the silkolene pro s 10w 50 for the impreza engines
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I have had 10k faultless miles on my car running millers 10w60 @ 440/450bhp @ 1.7/1.8bar boost, draw your conclusions on that.

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fair enough, suppose experience shows more
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