t7onk

Just wondering what oil you guys would recommend for my first service?

pslewis

Look in the Subaru supplied Handbook ........ the answer, oddly enough, lies within that document.

Welcome to SN

Pete

misty

Oooo!!! And don't forget to fill the new filter up before you fit it, or your engine will blow up!!
dave

pslewis

AND disconnect the Spark Plugs, Crank Sensor, remove Seats and BootLid ..... or the engine will blow up ..... these cars are not normal cars, they are special and need special ritual treatments.

Just type in **** in the search engine on here and find out all the things that will go wrong if you do not follow the special procedures!!

Pete

WRX300MAN

Its only funny coz its true!

JTaylor

Welcome to Snet,

If your car is standard, then use the oil recommended in the handbook or the cheaper, but equally effective Halfrauds alternative. If your car is modified and therefore taken outside of manufacturers' tolerances, then consider opting for the more expensive ester based oils supplied by Motul and Silkolene, which claim (with substantiation) to offer greater protection for higher stressed components.

HTH

J

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

just bought 12L OF SHELL HELIX 15W 40 MINERAL OIL for £5 .

SineSTI

My advice is Motul 300V 15/50

JTaylor

Excellent - do you know what car he drives?

corradoboy

If by first service you mean the 1k, then a good semi-synth will aid in the continued running-in of the engine. From 10k on I'd switch to a quality fully synth such as Silkolene, Millers or Motul. On a tight new engine anything above a 10W will be too thick IMHO, as will 50+. I'd look at a 5W40, and switch up to 10W50/60, or 15W50/60 when it's either worn well in or you have performed substantial mods which require lubrication with higher heat tolerances.