what oil is best
29 July 2011, 09:58 PM
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what oil is best
hi guys. new on here i have just bought my first scooby its a 1997 turbo 2000 wagon. just after as much info as possible really like what oil is best to use for everyday driving ya know things like that as i know next to nothing about them. any info is welcome no matter what it is. thanks guys phil
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30 July 2011, 12:59 PM
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hi guys. new on here i have just bought my first scooby its a 1997 turbo 2000 wagon. just after as much info as possible really like what oil is best to use for everyday driving ya know things like that as i know next to nothing about them. any info is welcome no matter what it is. thanks guys phil
A safe bet is the shell helix (or millers as an alternative) 10w40 semi synthetic which is the standard oil for these cars.
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30 July 2011, 02:09 PM
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Just stuck your car into the opie oils site and out pops.... Drum roll for TonyBurns.....10/40 semi synthetic. Several to choose from at good prices including Fuchs/Titan, millers and Motul.
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03 August 2011, 07:06 PM
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You'll struggle getting full synthetic oil in 10w-40...most are 5w-40 (can of worms 
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Anyhoo Semi-synthetic is fine on 6month oil changes (as per a UK Turbo 2000's service schedule).
Unless you intend on stretching it to 12months, drive the car hard on every outing (or autobahn speed runs) or use it for towing. Or the engine has modifications to increase BHP output. In these cases a different quality/grade oil maybe called for.
)Anyhoo Semi-synthetic is fine on 6month oil changes (as per a UK Turbo 2000's service schedule).
Unless you intend on stretching it to 12months, drive the car hard on every outing (or autobahn speed runs) or use it for towing. Or the engine has modifications to increase BHP output. In these cases a different quality/grade oil maybe called for.
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03 August 2011, 07:19 PM
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Lots of sensible advice above .... Semi 10W-40 is what you want, nothing more and nothing less.
6 Monthly changes are the key as ALi-B says above ..... these regular changes are better for the engine than expensive oils.
6 Monthly changes are the key as ALi-B says above ..... these regular changes are better for the engine than expensive oils.
03 August 2011, 07:24 PM
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the cheapest you can get personally i use tesco value as its only 1.99 for 5 litres and then wash the oil filter out with sand,
then while its cold i red line it to morrisons and fill it up with normal unleaded.
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i love these threads about oil and petrol, while im here can anyone tell me if a wrx is better than an sti and which dump valve should i buy?
then while its cold i red line it to morrisons and fill it up with normal unleaded.
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i love these threads about oil and petrol, while im here can anyone tell me if a wrx is better than an sti and which dump valve should i buy?
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Between 4 and 5 litres normally.
I use Fuchs 10w50 Synthetic on my current forged engine, prior to that I used Millers CFS 10w40 for road and 10w50 if I had a lot of track coming up.
I use Fuchs 10w50 Synthetic on my current forged engine, prior to that I used Millers CFS 10w40 for road and 10w50 if I had a lot of track coming up.
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Vauxhall 10w40 semi (£18 for 5L) every 5000 miles of the last 75,000 miles. MY97uk turbo 2000 DIY PPP now at 165,000 used and abused miles on original slappy engine (had 2 gearboxes and upteen brake pads/discs/tyres tho).
Spare engine in the garage awaiting the inevitable big end rattle
Oh, and the standard UK turbo will happily run on normal unleaded!
Spare engine in the garage awaiting the inevitable big end rattle
Oh, and the standard UK turbo will happily run on normal unleaded!
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I have used it in other cars and aslong as you are using the correct oil i dont see why its not ok. Especially if you can get it cheaper as its not the cheapest.
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Yep, all the time.
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It's a performance car, get the best quality oil you can (Shell Helix at the very least) and change it at the reccommended mileage/time intervals recommended by Subaru at the latest!
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On this!
It's a performance car, get the best quality oil you can (Shell Helix at the very least) and change it at the reccommended mileage/time intervals recommended by Subaru at the latest!
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