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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Im about to carry out a 3rd year service on my 2006 2.5 wrx, it has a td05-20g running close to 400/400, what engine oil would you recomend? should i also upgrade the f&r diff oil for fast road use?? Thanks.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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the age old qeustion is up again i sue 10w 60 fully synth but other on hear use 10w 50 and some use 10w 40, and yeah put some good stuff in the old gear box and diff
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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How about the big name brands, is one better than another?
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Old May 20, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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ask oilman on here for advice or go to Opie Oils for engine oil, car oil, motorbike oil, gear oil, motor oil, race oil, brake fluid
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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Silkolene.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Silkolene Pro-s 10/50 for me, but as above ask oil man, he knows his stuff.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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mobil 1 fully synth 15/50 for me
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Old May 20, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Swear by Millers CFS 10W60
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Old May 21, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rob84
Swear by Millers CFS 10W60
Is that what you run in your 2008 car?
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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Even more now,
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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mate, i just serviced my car (06 2.5 sti)

NgK ILFR7H plugs - iridiums
engine oil - silkoline pro s 5w - 40 fully synthetic
diff and gearbox i used silktran syn 5 75w-90 fully synthetic
coolant i used Motul - INUGEL OPTIMAL

whos doing the labour?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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anyone try using 5W50 on there scooby? how the feedback?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Juice
mate, i just serviced my car (06 2.5 sti)

NgK ILFR7H plugs - iridiums
engine oil - silkoline pro s 5w - 40 fully synthetic
diff and gearbox i used silktran syn 5 75w-90 fully synthetic
coolant i used Motul - INUGEL OPTIMAL

whos doing the labour?
Me, now she's over 3yrs i dont need to go to a dealer and im fussy who works on her, and im also a tight ****
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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby401
Even more now,
The "which " oil question always serves up more questions than it does answers

Millers 10/60 here in the type R but in yours?

What does Litchfield use in his Type 25's worth a call me thinks
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Old May 23, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Cheers kev
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