Topping Up Oil
21 November 2005, 07:51 PM
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Topping Up Oil
Alright Guys,
Not long bought the car and i'm looking to top up the oil, its a Bugeye WRX... what oil should i use seeing as i don't know whats in there?
I've got 5w 30 magnatec sitting here from a previous car, think that is ok for now and then further down the line i can do a change to fully synth?
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Chris.
Not long bought the car and i'm looking to top up the oil, its a Bugeye WRX... what oil should i use seeing as i don't know whats in there?
I've got 5w 30 magnatec sitting here from a previous car, think that is ok for now and then further down the line i can do a change to fully synth?
Cheers
Chris.
21 November 2005, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_c201
Alright Guys,
Not long bought the car and i'm looking to top up the oil, its a Bugeye WRX... what oil should i use seeing as i don't know whats in there?
I've got 5w 30 magnatec sitting here from a previous car, think that is ok for now and then further down the line i can do a change to fully synth?
Cheers
Chris.
Not long bought the car and i'm looking to top up the oil, its a Bugeye WRX... what oil should i use seeing as i don't know whats in there?
I've got 5w 30 magnatec sitting here from a previous car, think that is ok for now and then further down the line i can do a change to fully synth?
Cheers
Chris.
You may get mixed responses on this, however if you PM Oilman he'll give you definitive guidance and, if needed, will be able to flog you the correct Oil at a competitive price.
(I'm only bigging him up because he's been so helpful to me in the past)
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J
21 November 2005, 08:34 PM
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Check on the bottle first for the Magnatec 5w-30, is it ACEA A1 or A3?
If it's A1 then it's not really up to scratch for your scoob. If it's A3 then that's a bit better but this oil is not a proper synthetic.
If the car is pretty stock and used on the road then I would recommend a decent 5w-40 synthetic. A decent one will also allow you the track excursions as well.
The ACEA Specs are as follows:
A1 Fuel economy petrol
A2 Standard performance level
A3 High performance and/or extended drain
A4 Reserved for future use in certain direct injection engines
A5 Combines A1 fuel economy with A3 performance
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Simon
If it's A1 then it's not really up to scratch for your scoob. If it's A3 then that's a bit better but this oil is not a proper synthetic.
If the car is pretty stock and used on the road then I would recommend a decent 5w-40 synthetic. A decent one will also allow you the track excursions as well.
The ACEA Specs are as follows:
A1 Fuel economy petrol
A2 Standard performance level
A3 High performance and/or extended drain
A4 Reserved for future use in certain direct injection engines
A5 Combines A1 fuel economy with A3 performance
Cheers
Simon
21 November 2005, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oilman
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Do you sell 1 litre containers or big 5l and whats a recommended oil ?
Do you do box oil (castrol syntrax) ?
Can we do business
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I recently had my 1000 mile service on my MY05 WRX
When I picked up the car, I asked which oil I should use to top up and was told 10w-40.
I said should it be synthetic and was told, no, use semi-synthetic.
Is this OK?
When I picked up the car, I asked which oil I should use to top up and was told 10w-40.
I said should it be synthetic and was told, no, use semi-synthetic.
Is this OK?
22 November 2005, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by oilman
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Don't top it up, Do a change with some lovely new stuff!
22 November 2005, 01:30 PM
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GrahamG (AKA Oilman Jnr)
How much for a 5l bottle of silkolene?
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How much for a 5l bottle of silkolene?
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Chris.
Originally Posted by GrahamG
sump is 4.5 ltr's
and silkolene is 5ltr bottle.
Oilman... can i have a job?
and silkolene is 5ltr bottle.
Oilman... can i have a job?
22 November 2005, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gubby
I recently had my 1000 mile service on my MY05 WRX
When I picked up the car, I asked which oil I should use to top up and was told 10w-40.
I said should it be synthetic and was told, no, use semi-synthetic.
Is this OK?
When I picked up the car, I asked which oil I should use to top up and was told 10w-40.
I said should it be synthetic and was told, no, use semi-synthetic.
Is this OK?
Best not to use fully synthetic until engine is run in a bit more, say around 4-5 thousand miles. Semi synthetic is the right advice for a new engine.
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