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Old 17 June 2008, 06:53 AM
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I was wondering if 5W 30 would be any good for our engines?
Standardish V5 STI Type-R
Old 17 June 2008, 08:55 AM
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For your version, only general poodling about in the depths of winter!
5w/40 is the minimum you should consider and preferably 10w/40 or 10w/50
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Old 17 June 2008, 09:19 AM
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Not recommended at all, the manual states for extreme cold conditions and not to over rev the engine, ill let you make of that what you will, a 5w40 fully synth (depending on mileage and if the car is running/has been running fully synth otherwise a 10/40 semi synth)

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Old 17 June 2008, 06:41 PM
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Ill stick with 10 40 semi then

Only wondered as i got sum 5 30 fully S from work for free lol
Old 17 June 2008, 07:08 PM
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Not the best of choices for a classic STi.

Newage, maybe if was a totally stock daily driver, but not a classic Sti.
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Also it is no use in side valve lawnmowers.




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