stinger_sweaty

Hey folks iv just had my engine rebuilt by Alan Jeffrey and his gang at engine tuner, and was advised to stick with a mineral oil of a 15w40 grade while i run the newly built engine in, i was advised to change the oil and filter at 500 miles and then again at 1000 miles and not to exceed 4000rpm unless in a emergency and at 3000 miles a fully synthertic may be used. What i would like to know is: which brand of oil did some of you guys use when you had your engines rebuilt? Because there are loads of brands out there and i just dont know which one to choose.

many thanx
Den.

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

did you ask your engine builder what he recommends??

rifleman

millers 10-60.£47 from sorenson road sport.

stinger_sweaty

no he didnt they gave me a sheet on how to run a newly rebuilt engine in which is some very useful info, all i wanna know is what brand people have used to run there engine in with in the past.

stinger_sweaty

i dont think that is a mineral based oil.

richgreenscooby1

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hi mate
when i worked for subaru , the oil they recomoned was shell helix ultra

stinger_sweaty

ok how much does that cost and do they do a mineral based oil?

richgreenscooby1

iTrader: (2)

heya
if its has to be mineral grade get this one
Shell Helix Super

Trusted protection, whatever your car

Shell Helix Super is a guaranteed quality lubricant based on mineral oil.
It has been formulated to meet the all-year-round requirements of passenger car engines.
Combining high-quality base oils with an advanced additive system, Shell Helix Super combats the harmful effects of cold running, stop-start motoring and the formation of black sludge deposits in your engine.

Trusted protection for any car
Highly dependable, year-round protection
Long operational life
Excellent engine cleanliness and low combustion residues
Promotes maximum engine performance
Superior viscosity retention

some one on ebay selling in for 5 quid a litre including postage

but if it doesnt have to be mineral oil just get the shell helix plus

rich

rifleman

a lot of the main tuners and engine builders recommend millers.check total impreza magazine etc,i use it after taking advive from carl sorenson who rallies scoobies and has an awful lot of experience with scoobies.




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MILLERS CFS 10w 60 OIL Ref: M1060
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MarkC

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I dont know what type of subaru you drive, but its 15w-50 fully synthetic for jap import classics, 10w-60 oil is too thick in my opinion

Any good brand like Motul, Mobil 1 etc are good

oilman

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I agree, SAE60 is too thick for even the most extreme scoobs.

SAE40 and SAE50 are ideal depending on state of tune and use.

Cheers

Guy

rifleman

i drive a 97 uk classic and that is the right oil for it as its a higher mileage engine.just think how hot the turbo gets and the oil needs a higher temp range than normal.this is advice given to me by some top drivers and builders in my area.

oilman

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The 10w-60? The Millers is a good oil but not the best grade.

10w-50 would be ideal.

Cheers

Guy

stinger_sweaty

oilman what do u recommed for a newly rebuilt engine for running in?

oilman

iTrader: (9)

Any mineral or semi-synthetic 10w-40

Opie Oils - Semi Synthetic

the Fuchs XTR is a good one.