Have I got the wrong oil?
23 July 2009, 06:50 PM
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Have I got the wrong oil?
Dear all,
I think I have bought the wrong oil, can you confirm?
I have got a 2006 2.5 STI.
I got 0w 40 castrol edge sport, is this wrong?
I think I have bought the wrong oil, can you confirm?
I have got a 2006 2.5 STI.
I got 0w 40 castrol edge sport, is this wrong?
23 July 2009, 07:05 PM
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23 July 2009, 07:14 PM
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Well castrol suck 
you can either go fully synth or stick with the 10W40 semi synth.
Motul do a nice 10w40 fully synth, or yu can go for a 5W30 (though personally I wouldn't want to on a new age).
Tony
you can either go fully synth or stick with the 10W40 semi synth.Motul do a nice 10w40 fully synth, or yu can go for a 5W30 (though personally I wouldn't want to on a new age).
Tony
23 July 2009, 07:18 PM
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I am gutted now, wasted £40 on oil I carnt use because castrol have it wrong!!!!!
This is from their site
SUBARU
Impreza 2.5 WRX Turbo
PT
2005 - 2007
Engine (PT) Edge Sport 0W-40 4.3
Magnatec 5W-30 A1
Manual Transmission Syntrax Universal 3.5
Automatic Transmission - (d) 8.4
Differential -
Coolant Antifreeze 7.7
Auto Transmission Models, Front Differential Syntrax Universal 1.2
Brake & Clutch Fluid Response DOT 4
Driver Controlled Centre Differential Hypoy LS 90 (e)
Rear Differential Syntrax Universal 0.7 - 0.9
This is from their site
SUBARU
Impreza 2.5 WRX Turbo
PT
2005 - 2007
Engine (PT) Edge Sport 0W-40 4.3
Magnatec 5W-30 A1
Manual Transmission Syntrax Universal 3.5
Automatic Transmission - (d) 8.4
Differential -
Coolant Antifreeze 7.7
Auto Transmission Models, Front Differential Syntrax Universal 1.2
Brake & Clutch Fluid Response DOT 4
Driver Controlled Centre Differential Hypoy LS 90 (e)
Rear Differential Syntrax Universal 0.7 - 0.9
23 July 2009, 07:23 PM
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40 is fine, the 0w is the 'winter' rating, when it warms it will be 40 weight, take it easy until oil is up to temp. although unless it is really cold, the difference between 0w, 5w & 10w etc is much less. in summary, the W rating is the cold flow weight, the second number is operating temp weight.
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23 July 2009, 07:32 PM
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oil takes a lot longer to warm than the water, i.e. my WATER temp reads halfway at 60deg, and stays halfway until the temp is 85ish. which takes about 4miles, oil takes a lot longer to reach temp, only after this do i start using boost properly, 0w will be ok as long as you take it easy when cold, i wouldn't lose sleep over it tbh. it's not like you've put paraffin in your engine.
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Would you say its safe to use? I have to drive slow through town at the begining of my journey, usually about 3 or 4 mile. I am guessing that during that time, the temp of the oil should be warm enough to be ok that it was 0w? Or would you say bite the bullet and get different oil?
23 July 2009, 08:08 PM
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Would you say its safe to use? I have to drive slow through town at the begining of my journey, usually about 3 or 4 mile. I am guessing that during that time, the temp of the oil should be warm enough to be ok that it was 0w? Or would you say bite the bullet and get different oil?
Now if you were driving some cheap daily runaround, it may be different.
I'd stick it for sale at £30 in the For Sale section and buy the right oil this time. Not rocket science to look in your handbook and see what it recommends mate
23 July 2009, 10:10 PM
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You can Mix Oils of different grades & even Mineral with Synthetic Etc .. But i would only Mix the same types personally...
So you could buy another Gallon of thicker stuff, Mix half & half & get two oil changes out of it ..
Dean
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
So you could buy another Gallon of thicker stuff, Mix half & half & get two oil changes out of it ..
Dean
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
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24 July 2009, 08:44 AM
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24 July 2009, 11:21 AM
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But like you say, That may have been for modded engines Etc.
Dean
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24 July 2009, 02:28 PM
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0w-40 Edge Sport in a standard new age car is fine for normal use (i.e road driving, not track days, heavy towing, or regularly treating the roads like autobahns ).
It is a synthetic oil (PAO group IV and also alleges to have some ester added) and a much better oil than Magnatec 10w-40. It meets all the viscosity and APi/SAE/ACEA requirements given by Subaru (Inccidentally, the requiements set out by VW, Merc and BMW for their longlife oils are far more demanding than anything set out by Subaru, which Edge Sport also meets).
Point to note: Magnatec 10w40 is the same hot temp viscosity as 0w40 (as gallois said) BUT is semi-synthetic, and therfore not as durable or as good quality. Its ok for six month oil changes, but I would prefer to use something better (such as Edge Sport) for 12month change intevals.
).It is a synthetic oil (PAO group IV and also alleges to have some ester added) and a much better oil than Magnatec 10w-40. It meets all the viscosity and APi/SAE/ACEA requirements given by Subaru (Inccidentally, the requiements set out by VW, Merc and BMW for their longlife oils are far more demanding than anything set out by Subaru, which Edge Sport also meets).
Point to note: Magnatec 10w40 is the same hot temp viscosity as 0w40 (as gallois said) BUT is semi-synthetic, and therfore not as durable or as good quality. Its ok for six month oil changes, but I would prefer to use something better (such as Edge Sport) for 12month change intevals.
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24 July 2009, 02:39 PM
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The 'W' stands for Winter; not weight.
Manufacturers frequently recommend what suits them to sell you, not what suits the car. Look on Mobils site and youll see them pimping 0W synthetic for a Porsche 924S! A worse oil youd struggle to find, for this car. That needs a 15w or maybe a 20w oil and synthetic oils will cause endless problems. They know that punters will lap up their rubbish advice though; as 'its a Porsche'.
Manufacturers frequently recommend what suits them to sell you, not what suits the car. Look on Mobils site and youll see them pimping 0W synthetic for a Porsche 924S! A worse oil youd struggle to find, for this car. That needs a 15w or maybe a 20w oil and synthetic oils will cause endless problems. They know that punters will lap up their rubbish advice though; as 'its a Porsche'.
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For the sake of £40 and the fact you're driving a stressed engine, it's a no brainer to be honest.
Now if you were driving some cheap daily runaround, it may be different.
I'd stick it for sale at £30 in the For Sale section and buy the right oil this time. Not rocket science to look in your handbook and see what it recommends mate
Now if you were driving some cheap daily runaround, it may be different.
I'd stick it for sale at £30 in the For Sale section and buy the right oil this time. Not rocket science to look in your handbook and see what it recommends mate
Good advice just put it back on EBay you never know you might even make a bit on it
Look in your manual mate and you will find that Subaru recommend 5w-30, But if you want a little more 5w-40 if your going to be pushing the car a little harder
Go to Opie oils site there give you the best advice and very good prices
