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Old 14 March 2013, 08:21 PM
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Question Engine oil recommended ?

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Taking my car to the garage for an oil change any recommends for the best for a 1999 subaru impreza turbo running a 2004 sti motor. Heard millers nano is good also which one ie 10w 50 etc
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Old 14 March 2013, 09:09 PM
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depends on exact spec but Millers CFS10w40 or 10w50 IMO..................

the NT version is an excellent upgrade over and above their std range

possibly a bit late for tomorrow (unless your local to us) but we always have discounted prices on Millers and Motul...........

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Old 14 March 2013, 09:56 PM
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Can possibly postpone can you send me your prices for the above cheers kris
Old 14 March 2013, 10:22 PM
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AS Performance are great for millers, I'm using millers CFS 10w40 in my 03 blob STI.

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I use Motul
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I use 10/60 millers in my 03 STI
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10/60 millers in mine, will be getting some more shortley of ASP :-)
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5w40 fully synthetic though a good 10w40 or 50 are just as good, avoid the 10w60's, takes far too long to warm up and doesnt provide as good protection as the others.

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I use 10/50 Millers nanodrive in my v6 uk 2000
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5w40 is best all rounder
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Millers here too.
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Originally Posted by TonyBurns
5w40 fully synthetic though a good 10w40 or 50 are just as good, avoid the 10w60's, takes far too long to warm up and doesnt provide as good protection as the others.

Tony

only true of some of the poorer quality 10w60's and even then depends on your use.............dont rely on every "copy & paste" post on the net....

the Millers CFS and newer NT multi-ester 10w60 is the boy full stop

as for costs then best to call the office (0191-4103770) but general deal is £45inc./ std CFS and £57.50inc./5ltrs CFS NT - delivery would depend on your exact location
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Ah but Alyn, the fact in cold conditions the 60 is too thick it doesnt provide enough protection, even in hot conditions, it all depends on the engine and how much heat it can produce to get the oil to its optimum operating temp, thicker is not always best, the better flowing oils are in 99% of the cases, much better at giving protection to the engine

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we dont live in Scandanavia Tony....................

10w60 is perfectly fine in the right vehicle, you've no doubt read far too many scaremongering posts (IMO) on the 'net, after all in very basic terms the 10w part is the cold viscosity
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Originally Posted by AS Performance
only true of some of the poorer quality 10w60's and even then depends on your use.............dont rely on every "copy & paste" post on the net....

the Millers CFS and newer NT multi-ester 10w60 is the boy full stop

as for costs then best to call the office (0191-4103770) but general deal is £45inc./ std CFS and £57.50inc./5ltrs CFS NT - delivery would depend on your exact location
Hello
I am based in jersey c.i. Je3 1pr Unfortunately makes it a nightmare for parts anyway can you pm me a price for the 10w60 millers nano tech 5 ltr bottle think that was the one you seem most positive about ? posted chees I am assuming 5 Ltrs is enough to fill when changing oil ?
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Would this be fine for my engine 2004sti bottom end a ver 5 heads ?
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to clarify i didn't mean the 10w60 was correct for every application

you require approx 4.5lts for an oil and filter dependant on exact age/spec of car...........

dont get on here all the rime, best to call the office 0191-4103770 or email direct and we'll sort for you

send a lot of components/fluids to Jersey so should be able to sort easy enough for you

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