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16 July 2007, 09:02 AM
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.........like it says old codges home on his profile.......rather than looking behind curtains he trolls through this site looking for people to wind up......Get a Life PSLEWIS.........bet your divorced
16 July 2007, 10:51 AM
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The simple anwser to this question is that there is nobody on SN who is capeable of making the choice for the thread starter, as there is nobody here with enough knowledge or experience to dicate which oil is better for an individual's application, that is if either oil mentioned is suitable at all.
16 July 2007, 12:02 PM
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OK, so "what oil" is a recurring question, but at least the poster has narrowed it down to a selection of 2 so has obviously done a little background research, and is asking people's opinions of them. The only thing he's possibly done wrong is post it in the wrong section...
16 July 2007, 05:52 PM
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Thanks for the Info guys.
I did like said narrow it down to 2 Oils after doing some research, I didnt just ask what oil can i use.
Some of you are more up in the no about the Scoobys then me which is why i asked.
Wayne
I did like said narrow it down to 2 Oils after doing some research, I didnt just ask what oil can i use.
Some of you are more up in the no about the Scoobys then me which is why i asked.
Wayne
16 July 2007, 06:15 PM
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I was told in a garage the other day that it was ok to put magnatec oil in as a top up is this right? i know nothing about oil ,but is this stuff semi symthetic or what? i dont understand this oil thing ,numbers and all that, i have asked the same question b4 on here about topping up, and most people say make sure u get the oil that has been put in at the service but i was desperate 4 oil and was told this would b ok as long as its the same grade, can some one tell me what this magnatec is cheers.
16 July 2007, 08:47 PM
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I was told in a garage the other day that it was ok to put magnatec oil in as a top up is this right? i know nothing about oil ,but is this stuff semi symthetic or what? i dont understand this oil thing ,numbers and all that, i have asked the same question b4 on here about topping up, and most people say make sure u get the oil that has been put in at the service but i was desperate 4 oil and was told this would b ok as long as its the same grade, can some one tell me what this magnatec is cheers.
JohnD
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16 July 2007, 08:56 PM
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My Comment still holds water ..... there will be a 50% split and the poster will have not moved one inch forward.
Therefore, to save wasting time, my advice is, was and will always be - make your own mind up and drive!!
Therefore, to save wasting time, my advice is, was and will always be - make your own mind up and drive!!
17 July 2007, 09:41 AM
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17 July 2007, 11:24 AM
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The latest engines were designed to use lower viscosity oils so, a 5/40 is perfectly fine for all seasons.
The poster spoke of Silkolene and Millers - both very good oils, so:-
Silkolene - Pro S 5w/40 - all year round, or if it makes you feel better, 5/40 in the winter months and Pro S 10/50 in the summer (what summer!)
Millers - CFS 5/40 or 10/40 - all year round or 10/40 in the summer.
JohnD
PS PSL is right - the poster is, by now, totally confused!
17 July 2007, 01:22 PM
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SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not hard. 
If you managed to log on, sign up and post a thread, you can bl*ody well search.
Then you will realise why questions such as these only get silly answers!
If you managed to log on, sign up and post a thread, you can bl*ody well search.
Then you will realise why questions such as these only get silly answers!
17 July 2007, 01:27 PM
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Viscosity rating when cold.
The first number in any multigrade oil rating is always the cold temperature rating, doesn't matter if its divided by a "/" or a "W" its the same.
The latter numbers is viscosity rating when hot.
So:
5w40 is the same as 5/40 or 5-40 etc.
Also:
5w40 is the same as 10w40 when hot, but the 10w40 is thicker when cold
5w30 is the same as 5w40 when cold, but 4w40 is thicker when hot
Hope that helps
The first number in any multigrade oil rating is always the cold temperature rating, doesn't matter if its divided by a "/" or a "W" its the same.
The latter numbers is viscosity rating when hot.
So:
5w40 is the same as 5/40 or 5-40 etc.
Also:
5w40 is the same as 10w40 when hot, but the 10w40 is thicker when cold
5w30 is the same as 5w40 when cold, but 4w40 is thicker when hot
Hope that helps
17 July 2007, 01:40 PM
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This will probably fly over your head, but thse are the actual limits for each cold rating:
The first set of number(s) in each line being the cold viscosity rating.
The second set of numbers in each line is the maximum dynamic/absolute vicosity limit, measured in CentiPose (cP)
The third set is each line is the minimum temperature limit for each viscosity rating measure in degrees Celsius (C)
0W 6200 @ -35°C
5W 6600 @ -30°C
10W 7000 @ -25°C
15W 7000 @ -20°C
20W 9500 @ -15°C
25W 13000 @ -10°C
The first set of number(s) in each line being the cold viscosity rating.
The second set of numbers in each line is the maximum dynamic/absolute vicosity limit, measured in CentiPose (cP)
The third set is each line is the minimum temperature limit for each viscosity rating measure in degrees Celsius (C)
0W 6200 @ -35°C
5W 6600 @ -30°C
10W 7000 @ -25°C
15W 7000 @ -20°C
20W 9500 @ -15°C
25W 13000 @ -10°C
17 July 2007, 02:21 PM
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Back to the OP, the engine was designed fo Xw40, going to Xw50 would be within tolerance, but Xw60 MAY give oil flow problems hot (it probably won't but as no-one on here will have done anything like even 10% of the testing Subaru has done.....), so whatever oil you go for, I would recommend sticking to Xw40 or Xw50, so of your choices, the Silkolene.
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17 July 2007, 05:56 PM
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Forget the Post. Mods please can you lock it.Last time I come on here for oil questions, I was even gonna pay for membership and sign up. Bloody forget that now.
I asked a simple question on 2 oils and getting all this Sh!tt.
I sorted it now after i spoke to a well known scooby tuner about it and he also said after I asked him to look at this thread that half you lot are ''chatting **** as normal'' No names tho
Says it all really.
I asked a simple question on 2 oils and getting all this Sh!tt.
I sorted it now after i spoke to a well known scooby tuner about it and he also said after I asked him to look at this thread that half you lot are ''chatting **** as normal''
No names tho Says it all really.
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17 July 2007, 06:04 PM
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i would like to hear the thoughts of some of the prodrive rally technicians on this one (and they do post on here
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cos i was told by one just use halfords 10/40 semi synthetic and change it regularly,cos all the rest is bollocks
wish i had some popcorn now
)cos i was told by one just use halfords 10/40 semi synthetic and change it regularly,cos all the rest is bollocks
wish i had some popcorn now
17 July 2007, 06:07 PM
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Ahhh, so once again its yet another oil debate Phisherman
If one already knew what the outcome of this thread was going to be, why did one bother creating it....personal amusment perhaps? (i.e trolling )
If one already knew what the outcome of this thread was going to be, why did one bother creating it....personal amusment perhaps? (i.e trolling
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17 July 2007, 06:08 PM
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I wasnt gonna come on here again but had to because of your post. lol!!!
Thats Intresting , I'd like to get some more info into that mate.
17 July 2007, 06:10 PM
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Forget the Post. Mods please can you lock it.Last time I come on here for oil questions, I was even gonna pay for membership and sign up. Bloody forget that now.
I asked a simple question on 2 oils and getting all this Sh!tt.
I sorted it now after i spoke to a well known scooby tuner about it and he also said after I asked him to look at this thread that half you lot are ''chatting **** as normal'' No names tho
Says it all really.
I asked a simple question on 2 oils and getting all this Sh!tt.
I sorted it now after i spoke to a well known scooby tuner about it and he also said after I asked him to look at this thread that half you lot are ''chatting **** as normal''
No names tho Says it all really.
17 July 2007, 06:18 PM
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He even said some one would come back with a reply like that.
All I was saying was i was unsure, i really don't know about Oils, so I done some research and found them two were good ois and just wanted to see if them oils have worked well in peoples cars.
17 July 2007, 06:29 PM
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Look ask away, if you don't like any of the responses ignore them! its not hard to do, unless you're mentally retarded....
Coming back with;
I was even gonna pay for membership and sign up. Bloody forget that now.
I asked a simple question on 2 oils and getting all this Sh!tt.
I asked him to look at this thread that half you lot are ''chatting **** as normal''