MY99 UK Turbo Best oil
23 September 2009, 10:23 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
MY99 UK Turbo Best oil
What is the best oil to use in my MY99 UK turbo it was dealer serviced last time in fact last 18 times, would they have used Castrol Magnatec 10w40 semi
I can get the following oil cheap whats best
MOBIL1 0W 40 fully synthetic
CASTROL MAGNATEC 10W40 semi
SHELL HELIX 5W 40 fully synthetic
I can get the following oil cheap whats best
MOBIL1 0W 40 fully synthetic
CASTROL MAGNATEC 10W40 semi
SHELL HELIX 5W 40 fully synthetic
23 September 2009, 10:30 PM
#2
Don't use Magnatec. The original oil Subaru would of used was Shell Helix 5w 40. This is perfectly good oil. If you wish to use a 10w 40 then something like Millers 10w40 CFS will be perfect.
24 September 2009, 04:20 PM
#7
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think i'll use this as this is what the dealer is using and dont wanna worsen my fuel economy using 15/50
Trending Topics
24 September 2009, 05:45 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for ur reply oilman, mobil 1 0w/40 is £22 at costco for 4 litres is this a good price, also would it be ok to put this in a MY99 is it maybe a little too thin and get oil leaks
24 September 2009, 06:11 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: 1600cc's of twin scroll fun :)
Posts: 25,565
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
0 weight oils are not recommended on subaru's (especially the turbo type) you want a 5 rated or a 10 rated, oil man can do you some very nice motul 10w40 fully synthetic 
Tony
Tony
24 September 2009, 10:12 PM
#14
You can use shell helix sure. I would go 5w-40 over 10w-40 any day as the 5w will provide a better cold start flow.
Have a browse 5w-40, 5w-40 oil, 5w40, 5w/40
Cheers
Guy
Have a browse 5w-40, 5w-40 oil, 5w40, 5w/40
Cheers
Guy
25 September 2009, 11:33 AM
#17
Just123... why are you looking to sacrifice quality for the sake of £20!
For something you'll do only once/twice a year (depending on mileage), surely it makes more sense to go with a quality oil, considering it's quite an important element!!
You shouldn't run an impreza on the cheap, as it'll bite you on the *** at some point.
For something you'll do only once/twice a year (depending on mileage), surely it makes more sense to go with a quality oil, considering it's quite an important element!!
You shouldn't run an impreza on the cheap, as it'll bite you on the *** at some point.
25 September 2009, 11:58 AM
#18
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just123... why are you looking to sacrifice quality for the sake of £20!
For something you'll do only once/twice a year (depending on mileage), surely it makes more sense to go with a quality oil, considering it's quite an important element!!
You shouldn't run an impreza on the cheap, as it'll bite you on the *** at some point.
For something you'll do only once/twice a year (depending on mileage), surely it makes more sense to go with a quality oil, considering it's quite an important element!!
You shouldn't run an impreza on the cheap, as it'll bite you on the *** at some point.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
