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engine oil advice needed
Hi. Im new with subaru. Got blob sti 2004 35k done. I wont use it on track very often mayby one or two times a year. I use it daily to get work and back. What engine oil is the best to use? I have been told Motul 300v 5w40. What do you use and how often you chage it? Book says 7.5k miles? Is it not to much?
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The book should say, 10,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes soonest. I recently had the major 30K service on my 2005 STi and had Millers CFS 10W50 engine oil, as well as Millers CRX 75W90 diff and gearbox oil.
This engine oil has the triple esther technology and is fully suited to the odd track day.
This engine oil has the triple esther technology and is fully suited to the odd track day.
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Are you one of them? I tryed to find enything with no luck but also talkin about oil on forum in other country and I've been told to change the engine oil in every 5k miles and they recomend Motul 300v 5w40 for sti. Thats why I asking .
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No experience with Motul but I have been using Millers for many years now. It's good stuff, right at the sharp end of lubrication technology and the triple ester formula is ideal for fast road and track. If your car is standard go for the 10w 40 if running more power then 10w 50. The Motul is more expensive and not avilable in 5 litres iirc.
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Ok I'll go for Millers 10w-40. How often should I change the oil than? Manual says 10k miles but ive been told 5k! hmm
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60217-mi...ngine-oil.aspx
Is this correct one?
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60217-mi...ngine-oil.aspx
Is this correct one?
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I was on one of those other threads & after some homework have just switched from Mobil1 to Fuchs 10/50 as recommended by RCM. If it's good enough for them it's good enough for me. I may go to the 15/50 for track use though & I'll be changing it every 4 to 5 K.
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I did ring to Subaru Dealer to book service and they said they can not use my gearbox and diff oil as it has to be pump in and they have to use they own subaru made oil. Is that true? I wanted to put in Millers! Hmm
Zayd how you ve done it?
Zayd how you ve done it?
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