Impreza turbo oil

[dern]

Sorry, I know this was asked recently but I can't find it. Can anyone let me know which oil is specified for a 99 impreza turbo (2.0). Something in my memory say 15-40 semi - is that right?

Thanks,

Mark

[Orangecurry]

no!
10W40 (I too have a bad memory and I posted on that thread!)

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=4...

Edited by Orangecurry on Tuesday 9th October 09:32

[dern]

Orangecurry said:

no!
10W40 (I too have a bad memory and I posted on that thread!)

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=4...

Thanks... you'd imagine that thread would pop up in a search for "impreza oil" but no... although it's early and I could have missed it

10W40 semi it is then - thanks.

[stevieb]

dern said:

Orangecurry said:

no!
10W40 (I too have a bad memory and I posted on that thread!)

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=4...

Thanks... you'd imagine that thread would pop up in a search for "impreza oil" but no... although it's early and I could have missed it

10W40 semi it is then - thanks.

Hi mate,

I prefer to use 10W60 takes care of the engine when on a mental hoon!

STeve

[ScoobieWRX]

Up until recently the subaru specced 5W30. My dealer told me that as of this year they are now telling the dealers to use 10W40. A good compromise is Redline 10W30 and very good down to some pretty cold external temps, gives same viscosity as 10W40 at normal temps and doesn't get too thin when engine temps start soaring. Good Stuff

[Orangecurry]

ScoobieWRX said:

Up until recently the subaru specced 5W30.

eh? for a MY99? Are you sure you don't want to change your mind on that?

[ScoobieWRX]

Orangecurry said:

ScoobieWRX said:

Up until recently the subaru specced 5W30.

eh? for a MY99? Are you sure you don't want to change your mind on that?

I stand corrected...thanks for pointing out my stupidity

It would be a 10W40 as standard for a 99 Turbo, but the upgrade oil for that would be e.g. Millers 10W50. Newage Imprezas 2001 on used 5W30, but they now recommend 10W40 although i would use Redline 10W30.

Is that better miss

[Orangecurry]

less of your cheek young man

[markCSC]

I use 10W60 as well, but god is it expensive!!!

[ScoobieWRX]

Orangecurry said:

less of your cheek young man

I still want those wheels off your sportwagon

[Orangecurry]

ScoobieWRX said:

Orangecurry said:

less of your cheek young man

I still want those wheels off your sportwagon

the REALLY nice thing about them is that (even when filthy) as they rotate each spoke catches the light, flashes, and then dims once more...
(thanks to the superb depth of colour and deep lacquer applied during the refurb by WickedWheels)

ScoobieWRX will probably have said:

[ScoobieWRX]

I take it WickedWheels are in your neck of the woods. Looks as though they did an ace job. If you don't mind me asking...how much did they cost to do. Ball park figure is fine

Edited by ScoobieWRX on Wednesday 10th October 10:00

[Orangecurry]

erm a friend and I had 4 sets done between us, (but 2 sets were done together, then a few months later the other 2 sets)

including tyres off/on/balanced
16" were 40 GBP, 17" (two sets) and 18" (IIRC) were 45 GBP
this was us delivering the wheels on a monday, and picking them up on a friday, cash paid.

I cannot stress how meticulously they performed their work; on one of my sets they were 'not happy' with one of the wheels, and it was 're-acided' after they had painted it. On one of my friends 850R 7-spokes (which were in an awful state) was repainted twice.

I only have close-ups of the 16"s - note the photo was taken in the kitchen where there were 6 spotlights causing reflections on the rim edge.

If any kind of light falls on these superbly painted/lacquered wheels, they light up in an almost supernatural way.....
again

[ScoobieWRX]

Very nice Wheel Porn....