What oil & plugs?
08 March 2011, 08:12 AM
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Yes to the above plugs, no to the above oil.
Go for millers 10w40 fully synthetic if you want to go that way, it will be at it's best a lot sooner than a 10w60 (very thick oil) and give better flow around the engine, or a 5w40, if your changing the oil for summer then even a 15w50 like motul 300v would suit your car
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Ps, I wouldn't run a 60 hot weight in any Subaru unless it's running 600+ bhp
Go for millers 10w40 fully synthetic if you want to go that way, it will be at it's best a lot sooner than a 10w60 (very thick oil) and give better flow around the engine, or a 5w40, if your changing the oil for summer then even a 15w50 like motul 300v would suit your car
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Ps, I wouldn't run a 60 hot weight in any Subaru unless it's running 600+ bhp
08 March 2011, 09:01 AM
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) and what oil were you running when it went pop and was it shortly after a service?Tony
08 March 2011, 09:51 AM
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A 10w-50 is ideal for your car if it's driven hard and these are the ones that we stock.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx
Both are really good oils, absolute top of the range ones, so go with any brand preference you have.
A 10w-40 is a better choice for normal use
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-657-10w-40.aspx
The best ones are the Gulf Competition, Motul 300V, Redline and Millers CFS. As a cheaper alternative the Fuchs XTR, Motul 6100 and Millers XSS are good choices.
A 10w-60 is too thick, it just doesn't flow quickly enough.
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The oil i was using at the time it went, was pi5hy Halfrauds stuff and it was being mapped at the time. Big end on No. 3 went.
Any time after that, i saw good oil pressure and good temps. No reasons to change oil.
I learned my lesson never to use cheap stuff and go for a heavier oil.
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