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vc_1985 06 December 2015 05:24 AM

54 jdm sti what fluids
 
Just got my self a 54 blob sti.
Want to change all diff oils engine oils ect.
Whats best to use?
Thanks

Wingnuttzz 06 December 2015 07:57 AM

I've got a 05 Widetrack JDM STI and have went with the following

MILLERS OILS CFS 10W-50 COMPETITION FULL SYNTHETIC ENGINE OIL (Mine is seeing track use, for road use I believe 5w40 is best).
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60235-mi...ngine-oil.aspx

MILLERS OILS CRX 75W-90 NT COMPETITION FULL SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION OIL - 5L
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60230-mi...ssion-oil.aspx

MILLERS OILS CRX LS 75W-90 NT COMPETITION FULL SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION OIL (For LSD Rear Diff)
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60232-mi...ssion-oil.aspx

ZANY 06 December 2015 08:10 AM

+1 ^^^ millers all the way mate if you live in Lancashire I've got a contact who will do you prices that are unbeaten and is an official stockist/distributer so you can get it all at one place

vc_1985 06 December 2015 05:13 PM

How many litres do i need?
I live in the northwest.

Wingnuttzz 06 December 2015 07:35 PM

5L for Engine Oil
5L for Gearbox Oil
1L for Rear Diff

oilman 07 December 2015 09:17 AM

If it's standard or close to standard, I'd use a 5w-40 in the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul Sport/300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G/ULE, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

The DCCD boxes are fussy, the best results are with the Motul Gear 300

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-motu...-diff-oil.aspx

The best option for the diff is a synthetic 75w-90, like the Silkolene Syn 5, Millers CRX NT LS, Motul Gear 300LS, Red Line 75w-90 GL5 or Gulf Competition LS. A SAE90 or 80w-90 mineral oil such as Motul 90PA, Fuchs Race Gear 90LS or Gulf Gear LS 80w-90 is a good, cheaper alternative.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-970-limited-slip-diff.aspx

You get 10% off the website prices with the code SCOOBY

Cheers

Tim

**jay** 07 December 2015 12:46 PM

Dont use a 5w40 ive been running imprezas for 15 years and they dont like it too much it too thin at start up and become rattly.
10w40 for standard or lightly modded and 10w50 for track use or heavily modded.

Dont use 10w60 either ive ran millers cfs 10w50 in my 480bhp car for years and its quite happy on it.

oilman 07 December 2015 12:51 PM

I get why you are using a 10w-50 in a 480bhp car, but Subaru recommend 5w oils in their standard cars, are they wrong?

Cheers

Tim

**jay** 07 December 2015 02:26 PM


Originally Posted by oilman (Post 11769197)
I get why you are using a 10w-50 in a 480bhp car, but Subaru recommend 5w oils in their standard cars, are they wrong?

Cheers

Tim

Doubt very much they are wrong but fine in a brand new car and want a tiny bit more mpg but id not be using it in ones with 70k+ miles but thats my opinion as found it too thin at start up

oilman 07 December 2015 02:42 PM

Is yours a forged build? They often want a 10w oil as they can be a bit rattly on start up with something thinner.

Cheers

Tim

**jay** 07 December 2015 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by oilman (Post 11769242)
Is yours a forged build? They often want a 10w oil as they can be a bit rattly on start up with something thinner.

Cheers

Tim

Nope standard jdm twinscroll ive had 10 impreza not one of them liked a 5 weight oil
The jdm engine tends to be a bit slacker on tolerances.

oilman 07 December 2015 03:15 PM

Fair enough, if it does rattle when cold, a 10w does make sense, but there shouldn't be an issue with a 5w in terms of protection.

Cheers

Tim

ZANY 07 December 2015 03:18 PM

Oil
 
I've always used millers 10/40 cfs never had a prob ever and still am :thumb:

vc_1985 07 December 2015 11:54 PM

Thanks for the info guys.
All thats been done is a hks filter and ill be fitting a turbo back miltek. The car has done 45000 miles now.

oilman 08 December 2015 09:19 AM

Hi

In that case, you won't need anything as thick as a 50, so if it was me, I'd probably go for a 5w-40 to get the best cold start protection, or go for a 10w-40 if you think it's rattly when cold.

Cheers

Tim

biggraham 15 December 2015 06:45 PM

Hi Oilman
Just place order for engine and diff oil big thanks
graham

oilman 16 December 2015 09:40 AM

Hi Graham

Thanks for the order.

Regards

Tim


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