briz2124

hi guys im about to do an oil change on my 1994 wrx and its got few mods and remapped and need to know whats the best oil and filter to get for her ? cheers everyone

funkmasterjay

Hello.

Best bet is to search for Oilman on here. I think he is in the traders section, or google opine oils. There is a discount code also.

Good luck.
J

the shreksta

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grab a genuine subaru black oil filter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Ori...item3f20829cf4

as for oil-thats always a can of worms

i use fuchs 15w50 pro r

stick to a good brand like fuchs/millers/castrol etc and get a new washer for the sump aswell

the shreksta

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opie not opine............................somebodies been drinkinginging

briz2124

Lol thanks guys all the best !

the shreksta

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no probs matey let us know how you get on

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Get a BLACK Subaru filter, or a Pink Subaru filter.
Oil is a debate in itself.

Proceedure is.

Warm engine, and let cool a bit.
Drain the oil, and remove the filter.
Fill the filter with oil, new washer on the sump plug, and tighten up.
Fill oil to half way on stick.
Remove the crank or cam sensor connector.

Crank over on the key till the oil light goes off.

Replace crank/cam sensor, and top oil up to half way.
Start engine and get to temp, and then top up to the upper mark on the dipstick.

That is how I have done mine and was told how to do it, which works.

briz2124

cheers jimbob will do . was more concerned about the oil grade do want to get anything too thin . as im hopefully getting it remapped next month too

markyboywrx

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Hello, i work for Total, i am running 325bhp , i use 5w40 quartz 9000 in winter and 15w50 race in summer.
And i agree with above oil change that's how i do mine including the dry start

but i never changed the sump washer , next time i might tho !

Grant74

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I was always told to stick to a minimum of 10w as the cold weight.

If you find engine wont prime with oil pressure when cranking, loosen the oil filter until oil comes out of it, then tighten - can be an issue with some of he scooby filters.

And make sure filter is full of oil and there is oil on the filter seal too

markyboywrx

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That's fair enough, I supply a fair few tuners and garages no complaints yet, and you have added protection from a cold start.

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Because I solely use my car as a track only car I use castrol racing and cheap filters but change after 2 track days everything good so far

markyboywrx

iTrader: (4)

Do you run 10w50 edge ?.. Good oil mate and best "cheap" filters is blueprint 4quid a pop I drop oil 3-4000miles.

Westie84

I changed the oil on my 98 wrx yesterday and used a black genuine filter with millers 10w40 competition oil. Followed the procedure as above and it has never sounded so quiet.

olliecampbell

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Interesting, I understand and have been following the whole process for quite a while, but why the half fill/up to pressure/complete fill steps?

oilman

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If you are going to track it and used it hard then I would consider 10w-50, ideal for both road and track and all year round use in the UK.

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

Cheers

Guy