what oil is the best to use on my 2000 turbo impreza
5w40 or 10w40

 

10w40 or 10w60

 

Either the 5w40 or the 10w40, a 60 is thick as hell.

Tony

 

10W-40. Thats what I've just put in mine. I think you'll find thats what Tim at Opie Oils recommends

 

either really. Be more tempted for a 5w40 if standard, 10w40 if modded.

 

10W40 semi synthetic

 

10w40 is normally the standard semi synthetic they put in (shell helix or the likes though there are a few fully synthetic 10w40's about, remembering that the 40 is the hot weight so there will be virtually if any difference between a 5w40 and a 10w40 when hot), 5w40 is the alternative fully synthetic subaru recommend (shell helix ultra or similar), if your modded then go for a 10w50 (track days etc).

Tony

 

Hi thanks for the advice.
its a standard 2000 turbo on an X plate.
would elf 5w40 fully synthetic be ok its what i run my renault on and have some left over.
thanks.

 

As long as it meets the requirements (will say in the handbook what requirements are specified for that oil type) then it will be ok

Tony

 

Would 5w40 also be recommended for my standard 99 2lt Impreza Sport? Bit of a newb and asked on another thread and got no reply, thanks in advance.

 

15/50 in mine

 

i would keep to an 10w 40 seen as it an classic on a standard engine a 5w 40 might not be up to the job

 

Read up on this don't put the 5w in

Stick to 15w 50

Steve

 

I would agree, I did a lot of reading here and opted for 15w50, according to the garage I use, they have never needed to do a rebuild on a car that uses 15w50, mainly 5w40's come in for rebuilds.