WHICH OIL SHOULD I USE

by **ROSSCO** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:55 am

Which oil should i use for my wr1 is 0-30 castrol fully synthetic ok,

Thanks

by **WR1 WOZA** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:33 am

Normaly i would say 0-40 or 10- 40
but if you drive hard all the time and do track days i use
Silkolene pro s 10- 50 :lol:

by **zimmerman** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:17 pm

"Which oil should i use for my wr1"

Sounds like you`ve bought one. Tell us a bit about it - Build No. mileage etc

by **wr1.305** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:33 pm

^^^ yup lets have some pucs too!!

by **ROSSCO** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:51 pm

I'll post pictures when i get it, i havn't seen it yet . My brother went and looked at it on my behalf, said it was nice and i bought it.
Cheers

Ross

by **CAVEMAN** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:26 pm

Where did you get it from?...there were a couple I was looking at too before I went for mine...

picking it up Tuesday!!

by **ROSSCO** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:58 pm

Got it from bracknell

by **Gee Wr1** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:42 pm

10- 40 in mine

by **BIG"E"** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:24 pm

Magnatec 10/40.

by **WAYNE WRX** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:55 pm

5/40 silkolene

by **dano17439** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:39 pm

WAYNE WRX wrote:5/40 silkolene

or 5/40 Motul 300v for everyday driving

by **Ferret WR1** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:01 pm

What oil do Subaru use when they service a WR1?

by **WAYNE WRX** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:06 pm

Ferret WR1 wrote:What oil do Subaru use when they service a WR1?

Not sure if they use different oil in a wr1, I wouldn't of thought so. but its usually semi-synthetic.

by **WR 1mposter** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:36 am

Ferret WR1 wrote:What oil do Subaru use when they service a WR1?

3 dealers I have used put in Shell super helix 10/40 !

by **The Swede** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:00 am

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
Ferret WR1 wrote:What oil do Subaru use when they service a WR1?

3 dealers I have used put in Shell super helix 10/40 !

Which is why you always have problems.

Only use Castrol 0W40. Best you can have. Even the guys at Shell will tell you :lol:

by **No347** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:44 pm

my local specialest used , helix ultra 5w/40 in my last service

do you see this as being a potential issue ?

by **The Swede** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:05 pm

No347 wrote:my local specialest used , helix ultra 5w/40 in my last service

do you see this as being a potential issue ?

Not an issue, but it depends on your use.

I used Castrol 0W40 all the time and at idle (warm), the oil pressure would always be a stable 1 bar.
Towards the end of the life of the oil, the pressure would drop slightly under 1 bar (but still give a stable reading), in which case I knew the oil now started becoming too liquid.

Steve Hill put Shell Helix 5W40 in the car 2 weeks ago and the oilpressure is all over the show. It not only drops well below 1 bar at idle, but also seems to vary much more.

And I am not the only one I hear having much better experiences with Castrol.

by **No347** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:09 pm

Cheers for the info Swede, my car's booked in this week for replacement discs and pads (again) I'll have a word with them on this subject also.

The Swede wrote:
No347 wrote:my local specialest used , helix ultra 5w/40 in my last service

do you see this as being a potential issue ?

Not an issue, but it depends on your use.

I used Castrol 0W40 all the time and at idle (warm), the oil pressure would always be a stable 1 bar.
Towards the end of the life of the oil, the pressure would drop slightly under 1 bar (but still give a stable reading), in which case I knew the oil now started becoming too liquid.

Steve Hill put Shell Helix 5W40 in the car 2 weeks ago and the oilpressure is all over the show. It not only drops well below 1 bar at idle, but also seems to vary much more.

And I am not the only one I hear having much better experiences with Castrol.

by **WR 1mposter** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:49 pm

The Swede wrote:
WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
Ferret WR1 wrote:What oil do Subaru use when they service a WR1?

3 dealers I have used put in Shell super helix 10/40 !

Which is why you always have problems.

Only use Castrol 0W40. Best you can have. Even the guys at Shell will tell you

Sweede you are full of shite yet again, you french idiot. I'd never recommend castrol to anyone ! I would'nt even use it on shuttering oil. :lol:

I also said 3 dealers who I have used put in shell super helix, I never said they put it in ours. The post I replied to ask what do Subaru use !

by **The Swede** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:07 pm

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:Sweede you are full of shite yet again, you french idiot. I'd never recommend castrol to anyone ! I would'nt even use it on shuttering oil.

I also said 3 dealers who I have used put in shell super helix, I never said they put it in ours. The post I replied to ask what do Subaru use !

And what is your bad experience with Castrol ?

It's prob because they are so cr@p that the engineers at Shell's lubricants department thought Castrol still made better oil than they did :lol:

by **BIG"E"** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:25 pm

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
The Swede wrote:
WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
Ferret WR1 wrote:What oil do Subaru use when they service a WR1?

3 dealers I have used put in Shell super helix 10/40 !

Which is why you always have problems.

Only use Castrol 0W40. Best you can have. Even the guys at Shell will tell you

Sweede you are full of shite yet again, you french idiot. I'd never recommend castrol to anyone ! I would'nt even use it on shuttering oil.

I also said 3 dealers who I have used put in shell super helix, I never said they put it in ours. The post I replied to ask what do Subaru use !

This certainly a nice friendly site!!

by **WR 1mposter** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:31 pm

The Swede wrote:
And what is your bad experience with Castrol ?

My gran used to force feed me it before bed :lol:

by **WR 1mposter** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:35 pm

BIG"E" wrote:
This certainly a nice friendly site!!

Don't read to much into the personal stuff big e !

me an sweede are good mates :lol:

even thou he is a french idiot who thinks he is belgium dutch finnish czech and a bit of china somewhere thrown in

by **Micktype WR1** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:43 pm

If you send an email to Opie Oils describing the car and the type of driving you do, the lads will reply with their suggested oils. (Oilman on forums)

I bet number one will be Silkolene Pro-S 5w40 its a bit expensive now but they will tell you why it's an excellent choice.

Ask about a less expensive good alternative for day to day use...(and a few odd blasts added here and there !!!) and I think you'll be offered Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40 100% synthetic. Both are ester based oils... just ask them why you should use Ester based oils and be ready for a technical lecture !

by **WR 1mposter** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:18 pm

Micktype WR1 wrote:If you send an email to Opie Oils describing the car and the type of driving you do, the lads will reply with their suggested oils. (Oilman on forums)

I bet number one will be Silkolene Pro-S 5w40 its a bit expensive now but they will tell you why it's an excellent choice.

Ask about a less expensive good alternative for day to day use...(and a few odd blasts added here and there !!!) and I think you'll be offered Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40 100% synthetic. Both are ester based oils... just ask them why you should use Ester based oils and be ready for a technical lecture !

Good shout Mick.

One thing is for sure castrol would not be there recommendation :lol:

by **Megaman** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:06 pm

huh... the car needs oil? :shock:

by **WR1 Bro** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:03 am

Megaman wrote:huh... the car needs oil?

When we meet in May I'll show you how to oil your brakes too.

by **The Swede** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:05 am

WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
Micktype WR1 wrote:If you send an email to Opie Oils describing the car and the type of driving you do, the lads will reply with their suggested oils. (Oilman on forums)

I bet number one will be Silkolene Pro-S 5w40 its a bit expensive now but they will tell you why it's an excellent choice.

Ask about a less expensive good alternative for day to day use...(and a few odd blasts added here and there !!!) and I think you'll be offered Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40 100% synthetic. Both are ester based oils... just ask them why you should use Ester based oils and be ready for a technical lecture !

Good shout Mick.

One thing is for sure castrol would not be there recommendation

Funny you say that. I was talking to the Subaru dealer here and he refused to recommend the Evo X as a sporty saloon too

As for cost, you must a complete tw@t to get a car with a 2 litre 350+bhp engine, spend stupid money on mods and then save a few pence on the most important item to keep the engine in good condition. :shake:

by **WR 1mposter** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:41 am

The Swede wrote:
WR 1mpostor (aka number 1 moderator) wrote:
Micktype WR1 wrote:If you send an email to Opie Oils describing the car and the type of driving you do, the lads will reply with their suggested oils. (Oilman on forums)

I bet number one will be Silkolene Pro-S 5w40 its a bit expensive now but they will tell you why it's an excellent choice.

Ask about a less expensive good alternative for day to day use...(and a few odd blasts added here and there !!!) and I think you'll be offered Motul 8100 X-cess 5W-40 100% synthetic. Both are ester based oils... just ask them why you should use Ester based oils and be ready for a technical lecture !

Good shout Mick.

One thing is for sure castrol would not be there recommendation

Funny you say that. I was talking to the Subaru dealer here and he refused to recommend the Evo X as a sporty saloon too

As for cost, you must a complete tw@t to get a car with a 2 litre 350+bhp engine, spend stupid money on mods and then save a few pence on the most important item to keep the engine in good condition.

You are such a cock !

Read the above reply regarding "oilman"

He laughed at me for suggesting castrol, the more superior oil and dearest, Silkolene and Motul are far better oils and cheaper !

by **Ferret WR1** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:25 pm

No347 wrote:my local specialest used , helix ultra 5w/40 in my last service

do you see this as being a potential issue ?

I'm pretty sure my local Subaru approved service centre will use Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40. Would this be ok, or am I better provided them with alternative oil?


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