Engine Oil

[hawkins]

Hi, not due for another 2900 oil change (is 3000 correct?) what oil is recommended oil for sti ra v3 impreza. Want to get some to top up then obviously for oil change later on. cheers guys

[Big 'D']

Hi, not due for another 2900 oil change (is 3000 correct?) what oil is recommended oil for sti ra v3 impreza. Want to get some to top up then obviously for oil change later on. cheers guys

If you are to be driving it hard I would recommend a 10w50 fully synthetic mate

Cheers Iain

[hawkins]

Cheers, can you recommended an oil please. Silkolene 15W50 Pro 'R' Ester Synthetic any good?

thanks

[hawkins]

or Silkolene Pro S 10w/50 Oil seems expensive?

[stum450n]

You're using the car to commute a relatively short distance so I would use the 10w over the 15w. You looked here?

[hawkins]

Daily commute is 28mile round trip, do you think Silkolene Pro S 10w/50 would suit? seems like most people recommend it. cheers

[stum450n]

Daily commute is 28mile round trip, do you think Silkolene Pro S 10w/50 would suit? seems like most people recommend it. cheers

Oooh, would love a commute that short... that's about the one way distance for me!

Yeah, would imagine it'll be fine. I was going to use it on my last change but I ran out of time and ended up having to get the only fully synthetic they had in the shop in witney!

[gc8-r]

try millers as heard very good thing about it.......

and very well priced

[stum450n]

try millers as heard very good thing about it.......

and very well priced

That's what I ended up with in mine... The big man disapproved, can't remember why for the life of me, seem to remember there was a good reason!

[andyjudge]

Speak to Opie Oils they do some good deals for SIDC members.

[andyjudge]

Motul 300V Competition in mine at the mo & no complaints.

[hawkins]

Hi, still confused been looking at various sites and so many mixed comments.

Anyway these seem to be mentioned quite a bit

Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 4L £37

Silkolene Pro S 10w/50 5l £48

MILLERS CFS 10w 40 OIL 5l £49

Big D, what do you use? or recommend for me Good luck with abingdon show this sunday, if free and weather nice will pop down for a look see . Cheers guys

[stum450n]

Hi, still confused been looking at various sites and so many mixed comments.

Anyway these seem to be mentioned quite a bit

Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60 4L £37

Silkolene Pro S 10w/50 5l £48

MILLERS CFS 10w 40 OIL 5l £49

Big D, what do you use? or recommend for me Good luck with abingdon show this sunday, if free and weather nice will pop down for a look see . Cheers guys

May have some room on the stand if you fancy it? Good family day out by all accounts!

[hawkins]

Won't take scoob, pop over with family etc..... if weather good. Thanks for offer hope weather is good for you guys as some muddy cars might occur

[Big 'D']

I use a 5w50 with Prolong AFMT, 10w60 is really too thick for a road car, I normally say that under normal driving with a little hard driving a 10w40 would be just fine but as mine gets driven hard fairly regularly I chose to go for the 5w50 or 10w50 option either of these would suit your car mate.

Cheers Iain

[hawkins]

Cheers will go for 10w40 or poss 10w50 any brands recommend thinking millers 10w 40

[Big 'D']

Cheers will go for 10w40 or poss 10w50 any brands recommend thinking millers 10w 40

If going for the 10w40 the Castrol GTX Magnatec is a popular choice, I used that until I got the Sti.

Cheers Iain

[andyjudge]

I know Opie were doing a buy 4l get 2l free on the Motul stuff (of various grades) a short while ago if that helps in making your mind up.

Doh !!! Offers ended but check out Opies prices anyway, I know it was cheaper for coolant than buying from Halfords etc.. over the counter when I swapped my Rad

Edited April 30, 2009 by andyjudge

[hawkins]

Thanks for help all, will let you know what i get