Moley

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Usually use Mobil 1 15/50 but when i went to buy some today they only had 1 small bottle, but did have a new Halfords own oil....5/50. Even has a picture of a Scooby on the bottle!!!

It is 5/50 fully synthetic.....would this be as good/better as the Mobil 1 stuff.

Is £32.99 for 5 litres, compared to £38.99 for 4 litres on Mobil 1

Cheers

nufc1892

Awaits PSLewis.

Tapping fingers on the pc desk in antisapation.

N*UFO

Will do the job ten times over, if spending money is you're thing! LOL, Do yourself a favour and save some money by buying a mineral or semi,There are lots about and all will meet the standard required for half the price.

Moley

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Lol, i'm sure Mr Lewis will make a comment!!!

My car is 12 years old and done 90k, so just wanted to be a bit careful

JohnD

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If it's the same supplier as their usual oil, then it's Comma. I havn't used it but would believe it's perfectly fine. There's a lot of oil snobbery around, but having said that, use the best quality oil you can reasonably afford. I use Millers full synthetic, not necessarily one of the "fashionable" makes but quite possibly every bit as good!
JohnD

Shark Man

5w = good cold start viscosity - far superior to 15w
50 - same hot viscosity as the Mobil 1.

Theoretically, that makes it better. But alas, this is due to it using more viscosity improvers to attain the wide viscosity band, so depending on the car's useage environment it may not be.

Bottom line is, when it breaks down it'll probably turn into a 15w-40 if left for too long between oil changes whilst under extreme sustained hard use.

But with a Impreza's 6month/6k oil change schedule that is NEVER going to happen unless the car is seriously abused!!!

scoobie_eccosse

ive got a my94 jap import wrx sti its only done 59000 so whats the best or cheapest oil to put in her as i want to do a filter and oil change as i dont no when the last one was done she was imported to this country last year so i just want to be safe was thinkin of takin her to subaru is that a good idea or just do it ma self ???

corradoboy

Many oils touted as synthetic are really mineral oils with synthetic addatives. I recommend using quality oils from the likes of Millers (CFS), Silkolene (ProS) or Motul (300V), all of which can be had for £35 upwards. Always top-up with the same oil, never mix. Always use a genuine Subaru filter.

On cars out of warranty you may as well DIY if you can. It's no more difficult than any other car. Just make sure you prime the filter (fill to its brim and top up 3-4 times as the oil soaks into the filter membrane) prior to fitting. Always check the oil level with the car in the same place as the flat four sump can vary dipstick readings greatly with the slightest of slopes. Many people disconnect the crank position sensor and turn the car over on the starter motor to circulate the fresh oil before properly firing up after the change, but it is thought that this creates more stress than just letting it run on idle for 5 minutes.

scoobie_eccosse

cheers mate

oilman

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If I recall it doesn't carry any specs. I would not use it above the likes of Mobil1, Silkolene or Motul.

Cheers
Simon

StickyMicky

5 litres of texaco havoline semi in asda for £13

i have done a few miles since i started useing this.........

andythejock01wrx

where's Petieboy with his used chippan oil ?!

GC8

Pete is on a secret mission.

oilman

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Saving the world from those nasty man made synthetic oils I heard

Cheers
Simon

KJD Mk1

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Simon AKA oilman what are your thoughts on castrol 10/60 a local garage is using this for subaru servicing.
Sorry for the tread hoist.

oilman

iTrader: (9)

We dont recomend the SAE60 its just too thick, no need to go thicker then an SAE50.

Have a quick search on 10w-60, its been discussed a lot.

Cheers

Simon.

KJD Mk1

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Thanks

New_scooby_04

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Gary,

I'm going to get called an SN **** for this (once again) But I would be using a fully synth from the likes of Silkolene, Millers or Motul if I were you, especially since your car is modified. Get the best oil you can, the really good stuff doesn't work out much more (about 12 quid per service if memory serves).

Ns04

scoobie_eccosse

is vavoline duo turbo 10/40 or magnatec 10/40 ok to use in ma scoobie she has only done 60.000 miles or what should i use???

oilman

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You could use them in a stock car, however it is not the quality route, synthetic would be the best choice.

Cheers

Simon.

V4JDMSTi

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i stick halfords own in my scirocco as it's cheap, so was the car. but for the scooby i only use silkolene 10/50 pro s as recommended by oilman. xtreme scoobies have also used this when they've serviced my car. not through my request either, their choice.

scoobie_eccosse

so the best for jap imports is silkolene 10/50???

impreza_terzo3_no257

so you guys reckon the 10w60 that castrol do called RS is suitable, thats the stuff chris(wizzard) and bryan(forgotten user name) use.

chris always told me to use the 10w60 in the scoob for some reason and ive just gone along with it.

what would you suggest i use as i've got the 2.5 EJ25 lump?

oilman

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Its a good choice!

Cheers

Simon.

oilman

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We dont recomend it.

Its been done to death as to why, just do a search and read all about it.

Cheers

Simon.

simo

I use Castrol RS & was recomended to do so by BR Developments. Rather that trawl back through pages & pages of info can you tell me why you do not recomend it in 'highlight' form please

thanks Simon

oilman

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Two things.

1. It is not a true synthetic but a hydrocracked mineral oil, yet you pay synthetic prices for it.

2. It is just too thick when hot, all its doing is causing more wear due to friction, and the oil pump isnt that impressed with it either, they were designed to run SAE30/40 and SAE50 tops.

Cheers

Simon.

scoobie_eccosse

cheers mate very much appriecated