IS THIS OIL SAFE TO USE ?
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IS THIS OIL SAFE TO USE ?
My mate has just bought a my96 wrx ra and its due its oil change.
He has went ahead and bought Halfords 10w/40 part synthetic oil, is this safe to use ?
Halfords 10W/40 Part Synthetic Oil 5L from Halfords Price £21.99 Free 8 Piece Screwdriver Set When You Buy Any Halfords Part or Fully Synthetic 5L Oil
Ive told him to hold off until I can get some safe info for him.
He has went ahead and bought Halfords 10w/40 part synthetic oil, is this safe to use ?
Halfords 10W/40 Part Synthetic Oil 5L from Halfords Price £21.99 Free 8 Piece Screwdriver Set When You Buy Any Halfords Part or Fully Synthetic 5L Oil
Ive told him to hold off until I can get some safe info for him.
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10 40 semi synthetic (shell helix) is the standard oil for these cars, never go below a 40 rated oil though (5w30 for instance) and its not recommended to go above a 50 rated.
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My mate has just bought a my96 wrx ra and its due its oil change.
He has went ahead and bought Halfords 10w/40 part synthetic oil, is this safe to use ?
Halfords 10W/40 Part Synthetic Oil 5L from Halfords Price £21.99 Free 8 Piece Screwdriver Set When You Buy Any Halfords Part or Fully Synthetic 5L Oil
Ive told him to hold off until I can get some safe info for him.
He has went ahead and bought Halfords 10w/40 part synthetic oil, is this safe to use ?
Halfords 10W/40 Part Synthetic Oil 5L from Halfords Price £21.99 Free 8 Piece Screwdriver Set When You Buy Any Halfords Part or Fully Synthetic 5L Oil
Ive told him to hold off until I can get some safe info for him.
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My mate has just bought a my96 wrx ra and its due its oil change.
He has went ahead and bought Halfords 10w/40 part synthetic oil, is this safe to use ?
Halfords 10W/40 Part Synthetic Oil 5L from Halfords Price £21.99 Free 8 Piece Screwdriver Set When You Buy Any Halfords Part or Fully Synthetic 5L Oil
Ive told him to hold off until I can get some safe info for him.
He has went ahead and bought Halfords 10w/40 part synthetic oil, is this safe to use ?
Halfords 10W/40 Part Synthetic Oil 5L from Halfords Price £21.99 Free 8 Piece Screwdriver Set When You Buy Any Halfords Part or Fully Synthetic 5L Oil
Ive told him to hold off until I can get some safe info for him.
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I used 5/50 halfords track stuff, put car on the track and it was quality. engine felt so free and the temps where kept very low on the hotest day of the year.
changed oil for same stuff after track day and its as good on the road
changed oil for same stuff after track day and its as good on the road
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Any API and ACEI Spec oil will do. For the record I have used Comma 15/40 semi synth for years without problem in cars with well over 400bhp and for lots and lots of miles. It costs me under £25 to do a full oil change and that includes a genuine filter and crush washer.
I would say for track abuse the more expensive stuff is probably the better choice but for 95% of people with normal road use anything else will be fine.
The expensive stuff is better for longevity but I change mine every couple of months and havent had a single problem. A recent strip down supports this as there has been very little wear on friction surfaces.
Any API and ACEI Spec oil will do. For the record I have used Comma 15/40 semi synth for years without problem in cars with well over 400bhp and for lots and lots of miles. It costs me under £25 to do a full oil change and that includes a genuine filter and crush washer.
I would say for track abuse the more expensive stuff is probably the better choice but for 95% of people with normal road use anything else will be fine.
The expensive stuff is better for longevity but I change mine every couple of months and havent had a single problem. A recent strip down supports this as there has been very little wear on friction surfaces.
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