Hi

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic in the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and diff.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx

If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Gulf Competition, Motul Gear 300, Red Line 75w-90NS and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Universal, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Redline 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Amsoil FGR are also good choices.

Cheers

Tim

 

Thank tim im in the middle of doing my order at the moment. Ive been looking around on the forum and just wanted to confirm the quantitys.

I believe the:
- engine is 4.5l
- gearbox is 3l
- diffs are a litre each

Is this correct?

 

Hi

Yes, that's it (diff takes 0.8L, but you'd need to buy a litre anyway).

Cheers

Tim

 

Hi eddie

I guess you've read the same product data sheets as I have read where Edge and Magnatec of the same viscosity are identical in every way.

Which is highly odd, as for example teh data sheets for GTX 10w-40 and Magnatec 10w-40 which are very similar oils does differ slightly in its physical specification (as you'd expect). Which goes hand in hand with the theory that Magnatec is GTX with a bit of "something" added as they are both group III oils.

But with Edge and Magnetec 5w-40, they appear to be identical. And I'm sure if one was group III and the other Group IV their physical properties should clearly differ. Unless of course there is a clerical/print error.

No disrespect to Tim over this, he's just the retailer so he can only rely on what information he is given which puts hiim in a awkward position. This is something to do with Castrol's marketing/packaging practices. I'm sure you are thinking what I'm thinking, but I don't want to say anything until I know for a fact.

 

Hi,

My mechanic is struggling to find out what Diff oil needs to go into my scooby as part of its service?

My car is a 53 plate WRX Impreza, not sure if you will need to know about mods for diff oil but running at 260bhp, been mapped, sti topmount, bov, full decat.

Does the scooby take 2 different types, for front and back? & would you say diff oil is vital to change?

Sorry if this has been mentioned previously.

Thanks
Clinton

 

Hi

The diff needs a 75w-90

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx

The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Redline 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Amsoil FGR are also good choices.

Cheers

Tim

 

Dear Oilman, I just bought 6 liters of Millers CFS 5w40 for my blobeye 2004 WRX, 225hp, standard spec, which has around 60k miles and which I bought second hand a few months ago. Will do the oil change next week.
I'd like to know how often do you recommend to change the oil, I use the car daily, with some fast driving on twisty hill roads, no track at all.
Thanks,

Marcos

 

Maximum I would go is 10,000 miles or once a year, what ever comes first. I am sure many are doing it more often than that though.

Cheers

Guy

 

Hi looking to change my oil soon, what would you reccomend for:

1997 v3 sti 2ltr
forged rebuild
remap running approx 330bhp

Type of use - fast road

 

Hi

I would probably use a 10w-50.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50.aspx

The Nanodrive CFS is, on paper, the best oil available, but the Pro S and CFS are both really good oils, so all are good choices for your car.

Cheers

Tim

 

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Hi Tim.
I would like to say Thank You for ultra fast service !
Goods delivered in less than 24hrs !!! WOW !

Wonder if this oil (Millers Nanodrive) is as good as service you provided ? :-)

Thank You

 

Glad you like the service and thanks for the feedback. I'm sure you will like the Nanodrive.

Cheers

Tim

 

Hi, I have a version 6 type r 5 speed with dccd and would like to change the oil in the gearbox and rear diff, the box does have a slight grate from 3rd to 4th and would like to try a good quality oil first. Hope you can help, thanks.

 

Hi,

What dif and gearbox oil would you recommend for a 2003 spec c with dccd

Tuned stage one

Thanks jake

 

Hi

For both of you, this is ideal for the gearbox.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-899-motu...ter-based.aspx

The diff needs a SAE90 LSD oil, like the Fuchs Titan Race Gear 90LS, Shell TS90, Castrol Axle Z or Motul 90PA.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-679-sae-90-gear-oils.aspx

Cheers

Tim

 

Is the same oil needed for the gearbox and diff?

Also grade recommendation for a 2002 JDM STI running 360bhp, with potential to go up to 420bhp Used to use Motul 300 on my previous Scooby but cant remember if it was 5w40, 10w40 or 10w50!!

 

Hi

With the DCCD cars, you need different oils for the gearbox and diff, with the others a 75w-90 GL5 oil is suitable for both.

With 420bhp, I would think you'd go for a 10w-50 or 15w-50, with the 360bhp, a good 5w-40 would be fine unless it gets a lot of track time.

Cheers

Tim

 

Hi
Recommendation for 130k 2001 bug eye wrx
Engine, box and diff please
Everything complete standard
Funny feeling transmission oils have never been changed either

Thanks

Joe

 

Hello
Got a 1999 impreza turbo and fitting a new engine and 6 speed non dccd box soon. The engine is a 2.1 cdb stroker with Jdm big port heads. Have millers nano 10w50/60 can't remember which for everyday but what oil to use for the run in ? Oh will have a sc50 billet turbo looking for 400/450bhp. Also any recommends on gearbox and other oils I will need to put in.
Cheers
Kris

 

Hi Joe

I would use a 5w-40 synthetic in the engine.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and diff.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-...ion-fluid.aspx

If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Gulf Competition, Motul Gear 300, Red Line 75w-90NS and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Universal/Universal Plus, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Fuchs Syn 5, Millers CRX, Redline 75w-90 GL5, Motul Gear 300 and Gulf Competition are ideal for the diff. The Fuchs Sintopoid, Castrol Syntrax Longlife, Millers TRX, Motul Motylgear, Mobil SHC and Amsoil FGR are also good choices.

Cheers

Tim

 

Hi Kris

I just replied about the running in and engine oil on the other thread. The gear oils will be the same as in the post above.

Cheers

Tim

 

Hey Tim,

I've been running Millers CFS 10w50 on my classic STI for 4 years now and have just bought a 2005 PPP lightly modified car. Can I run the same oil or should I look at something else?

Any offers at the moment

Thanks

 

Hi

With a lightly modded 2005 Impreza, I'd go for a 5w-40

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx

Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS/CFS NT, Motul 300V, Red Line and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Millers XF Longlife, Fuchs GT1 XTL/Supersyn, Gulf Formula G, Shell Helix and Mobil Super 3000 are good, cheaper alternatives.

Cheers

Tim

 

Just ordering Millers CFS 5w-40 now. You don't sell sump washers on their own do you? I can't see them on the site.

 

Hi

Sorry, but we don't have them for Imprezas. We do the sump plug and washer for some cars, but they don't list Subaru.

Cheers

Tim

 

No worries, thanks for the swift replies.

I'm glad you recommended a different oil. This means my bro-in-law will stop stealing my oil

 

Hi Tim,

I recently bought an 03 JDM STi (DCCD) running approx 360bhp....for piece of mind, I'm getting a full fluids change.

I did an order with you a few weeks back so have the following:

Millers CFS 10w-40 Competition Full Synthetic Engine Oil - 10 Litres
Millers CRX LS 75w-90 NT Competition full synthetic transmission oil - 1 Litre
Millers Racing Brake Fluid 300 Plus - 2 x 500ml

1. I obviously have enough engine oil, do I have enough of the others?
2. What other oils do I need / suggestions please (Millers is pref)
3. Coolant - Millers Alpine? ...how many litres?
4. Anything else?

Cheers

 

Hi

A litre of the CRX LS NT will do the diff.

If you want to do the gearbox, I'd go for the Motul Gear 300, but the Millers CRX NT should also be fine. You'll need 4.1L.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90-gear-oils.aspx

The Millers Alpine is ideal and you need 7.7L of coolant at 50%, so you'd need 4L of that.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60276-mi...e-coolant.aspx

I think that should do it.

Cheers

Tim