Engine Oil Grade???

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18 January 2011, 08:01 PM

Hos Hosslehoff

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Engine Oil Grade???

Anyone know what grade engine oil to use on a tuned wrx sti 1996. i hear so many different opinions

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18 January 2011, 08:30 PM

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Hit the search bar and type in which oil,will give you all the info you need

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18 January 2011, 08:37 PM

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10w-40 or 10w-50 seems to be general recommendation.

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18 January 2011, 08:39 PM

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Millers cfs 10w60.

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18 January 2011, 09:14 PM

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10w40 is a safe bet. a happy medium.

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19 January 2011, 12:13 PM

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10w-40 is the best choice if the car just gets road use, 10w-50 if it's thrashed/tracked. Go for a full synthetic.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

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