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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:11 AM
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today im guna change the diff oil i just wanted to know do i need fully synthetic or semi synthetic or just any 75w90 gear oil which is recommended? for impreza turbo uk.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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I got mine from RCm , just changed mine last week, I think it was called Titan or something, give them a ring. I also had to change the seals as 2 were leaking but as I had the whole diff off I changed all 4.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Castrol syntrax, available from halfords in 1lt bottles
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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ok mate, well im not bothered about the make of oil just wanted to know if its any 75w90 gear oil or does it have to be synthetic, only doing it because i keep hearing a squeaking noise also its never been done i dont think and just had a replacement gearbox and new clutch so thought id do the diff oil to.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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ah ok mate i just got your message as i posted the reply to the other guy lol so i take it because its called syntrax its synthetic oil?
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Castrol syntrax, available from halfords in 1lt bottles
Yeah as an all round good oil it is spot on , or if you want something better , heavyweight redline is very good stuff ....
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:37 AM
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yeah its not for track use or highly modified its just the standard recommended or what people found best for normal road use my impreza is pretty much standard just a few small mods.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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The castrol will do you fine ...
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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ok mate cheers is that fully synthetic or semi?
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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Prob easier for me to do this

http://www.silverstoneautosport.co.u...06&keyword=oil
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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ok nice one ill go for that then.
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i'd go with the fuchs titan race syn 5 75w-90. used to be silkolene. very good stuff
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I have just ordered some Fuchs TITAN GEAR SYN 75W-90 Semi Synthetic from Opie
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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i dont need race oil its just for everyday road use theres no point paying for more expensive oil when not needed ill just go for the castrol syntrax but thanks anyway.
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by petethemeat
I have just ordered some Fuchs TITAN GEAR SYN 75W-90 Semi Synthetic from Opie
Originally Posted by goujon
i dont need race oil its just for everyday road use theres no point paying for more expensive oil when not needed ill just go for the castrol syntrax but thanks anyway.
Trust me you do......and its not that expensive.....
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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so fuchs titan 75w90 semi synthetic is the recommended choice if not castrol syntrax are they available in normal shops like halfords csf or bennets or do you have to get it online as i want to buy it now im about to go to get it...
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Originally Posted by goujon
so fuchs titan 75w90 semi synthetic is the recommended choice if not castrol syntrax are they available in normal shops like halfords csf or bennets or do you have to get it online as i want to buy it now im about to go to get it...
I ordered mine from here

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-973-fuch...eline-oil.aspx
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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i dont want to order anything i want to go and buy it, im going out the door right now so ill see if either of them are in the shops.
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