ENGINE OIL

[JAMIE MEARS]

Hi can anybody tell me what oil to put in my 1 as ime going on a long run in the morning. i will have to get it from halfords today.

many thanks

[Foley]

Hi can anybody tell me what oil to put in my 1 as ime going on a long run in the morning. i will have to get it from halfords today.

many thanks

I wouldn't buy any oil from halford as they don't stock any decent brands,

Subaru use motul 5/30

You want to use a brand name like motul millers Silkolene ect

Don't use halfords shite

[JAMIE MEARS]

THANKS FOLEY. WHERE CAN I GET SOME.

THANKS

[Micktype WR1]

Motul Excess is great value for money and well suited to our cars. (5W-30)
Oilman has it in stock but not at this short notice.

[JAMIE MEARS]

HI MICKTYPE CAN I PUT IN MOBIL ONE ITS ONLY JUST TO TOP IT UP IT WONT EVEN BE A LITRE

[John Mc]

HI MICKTYPE CAN I PUT IN MOBIL ONE ITS ONLY JUST TO TOP IT UP IT WONT EVEN BE A LITRE

Mixing oils isn't a good idea on a performance car. The oils have different specific weights and one will float on another if they aren't the same. The effect of this is that as the oil passes round the engine, you'll get a certain 'resistance' from oil A as it passes the cam/valve for example and in the next cam/valve you may get a different 'resistance' as oil B passes. This will mean uneaven wear accross the engine on any cycle.

This probably won't make any difference on older engines where tolerances are wider but on high performance engines where tolerances are tuned for maximum performance you want everything as consistent as possible and not add variables!

I would always top up with the same oil you put in for the service.

[JAMIE MEARS]

hi johm mc the car was last serviced by subaru town and county aberdeen just before i got it. i dont know what oil they would use.

thanks mate

[Micktype WR1]

hi johm mc the car was last serviced by subaru town and county aberdeen just before i got it. i dont know what oil they would use.

thanks mate

That makes it even more tricky then Jamie.

If I remember correctly what Oilman told us about mixing oils....... Firstly you can mix same grade but different make IF you're using fully synthetic oils...for example, Silkolene Pro-S with Motul X-cess.

If I was you, I would ring the last garage used and ASK them. I bet if you give them your reg number they'll look you up on the computer for all the inf on the oil used.... you could probs geta copy of the service sheet if you asked !

[dynamix]

Just top up the oil.

Shell Helix 10/40 is probably what the garage used - lob that in to top it up and it will be fine.

[WR 1mposter]

Shell Helix is what subaru dealers generallly use

[Foley]

Shell Helix is what subaru dealers generallly use

Mine use motul 5/30

[WR 1mposter]

Shell Helix is what subaru dealers generallly use

Mine use motul 5/30

3 dealers used all used Shell Super helix 5/40. Something to do with they were contracted to use it via IM motors.

I take it it's Motul 300V 5/30 they use ?

Strange thing is Opie oils recommend 5/40

[Foley]

Shell Helix is what subaru dealers generallly use

Mine use motul 5/30

3 dealers used all used Shell Super helix 5/40. Something to do with they were contracted to use it via IM motors.

I take it it's Motul 300V 5/30 they use ?

Strange thing is Opie oils recommend 5/40

5/30 is better than 5/40, The 5/40 has additive to make the oil thicker, But the 5/30 doesn't, So when the additives in the oil start to break down you get less protection than the 5/30 as it does break down,

[WR 1mposter]

Shell Helix is what subaru dealers generallly use

Mine use motul 5/30

3 dealers used all used Shell Super helix 5/40. Something to do with they were contracted to use it via IM motors.

I take it it's Motul 300V 5/30 they use ?

Strange thing is Opie oils recommend 5/40

5/30 is better than 5/40, The 5/40 has additive to make the oil thicker, But the 5/30 doesn't, So when the additives in the oil start to break down you get less protection than the 5/30 as it does break down,

Like I said Opie Oils recommend 5/40, they sponser this site plus probably most owner's, performance forums going, so I think they know
what they talking about. WHAT EVER

Also SWRT use 5/40and Subaru STi use 10/40 chrono

5/30

100% Synthetic – Double Ester Technology

For racing cars with atmospheric or turbocharged engines, race or qualifying engines, requiring maximum power output and fastest rev raisings : Qualifying sessions, drag racing, race on tracks, Nascar, single brand races, uphill races, rallyes.

For engines designed to run low viscosity lubricants and to minimise fuel dilution in the oil, gasoline or diesel engines, turbocharged, direct injection and catalytic converters.

Above existing standards.

Reference team NISMO NISSAN, Japan GT – Coloni Motorsport,


5/40

100% Synthetic – Double Ester Technology


For racing cars with atmospheric or turbocharged engines, race engines operating in a wide range of rpm and temperatures : race on tracks, single brand races, rallyes, uphill races.

For engines producing medium fuel dilution in the oil, gasoline or diesel engines, turbocharged, direct injection and catalytic converters.

Above existing standards.

Reference team SUBARU WRT, World Rally championship –

or

10/40 chrono

For racing cars with atmospheric or turbocharged engines, race or qualifying engines operating at high temperature in a wide range of rpm : Qualifying sessions, drag racing, race on tracks, single brand races, rallyes, uphill races…

For engines producing medium fuel dilution in the oil, gasoline or diesel engines, turbocharged, direct injection and catalytic converters.

Above existing standards.

Reference team SUBARU STI, GT Japan.

[dynamix]

Millers CFS 10/50 for me or 10/60

[brenmyster]

extra virgin olive oil with a drop of balsamic vinegar ........for that extra kick !

[WR 1mposter]

extra virgin olive oil with a drop of balsamic vinegar ........for that extra kick !

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