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majorscooby 10-01-2009 10:58 AM

whats the best lube?
 
Would just like to know what the best oil is to use, full synthetic , part synthetic and what brand? normally go by the book but is there a preferred lube for scooby owners. (2.0l wrx turbo 05) :geek:

Cath 10-01-2009 12:05 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Definitley fully synthetic, alot of people use millers oil
I personally use Castrol Edge :doubleup:

http://www.millersoils.net/

DukeBoy 10-01-2009 02:22 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Millers CFS 10w60 in mine :doubleup:

C. J. 10-01-2009 03:42 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DukeBoy
Millers CFS 10w60 in mine :doubleup:

snap :doubleup:

lady-turbo-wrx 10-01-2009 04:09 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
:doubleup: me as well :doubleup:

2-jaffacake-tone 10-01-2009 08:18 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
i used Castrol Edge 10/60 but on new engine going to use Millers CFS 10w60 :doubleup:

majorscooby 10-01-2009 08:28 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 2-jaffacake-tone
i used Castrol Edge 10/60 but on new engine going to use Millers CFS 10w60 :doubleup:

is 10w60 quite a thick viscocity. i normally put in 10w40 castrol

Scott.T 10-01-2009 09:06 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
10W40 Part Synthetic, it's whats recommended by Subaru so good enough for me.

I put Mobil 1 Motorsport (not the 0W40 stuff, something like 15W40) Fully Synthetic in mine for 2 weeks and took it back out as cold starts sounded like a bag of nails.
Engine had only done 18,000 miles and has now done 50,000 (almost).

IMHO alot of the fully syth talk is pub talk.
if car is doing heavy track work then yes spend the money, otherwise stick with £15-£20 part synth as recommended by Subaru and change at least every 6,000 miles

Scooby Wez 10-01-2009 10:40 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer
10W40 Part Synthetic, it's whats recommended by Subaru so good enough for me.

I put Mobil 1 Motorsport (not the 0W40 stuff, something like 15W40) Fully Synthetic in mine for 2 weeks and took it back out as cold starts sounded like a bag of nails.
Engine had only done 18,000 miles and has now done 50,000 (almost).

IMHO alot of the fully syth talk is pub talk.
if car is doing heavy track work then yes spend the money, otherwise stick with £15-£20 part synth as recommended by Subaru and change at least every 6,000 miles

Got to agree with Scott on this one and as mine has 145k on it now and from all the service bills it's only ever had semi-syn 10w40 in it,thats what i am going to stick with :doubleup:

worzel 12-01-2009 12:04 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Always a good one this one. So many different opinions on it and always an interesting read.

Bob Rawle (for those who don't know, he is a mapping legend, just like our very own Silver Surfer :D ) says exactly what Scott says about fully synthetic being a load of pub talk. He swears by Shell Helix Ultra (10W40 from memory :oldman: ) which he says give great pressure and runs at a really good temperature with no issues. And he uses it in all of his cars, including his 600bhp "Drag Scoob" and his GT3.

omen46 12-01-2009 05:05 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cath
Definitley fully synthetic, alot of people use millers oil
I personally use Castrol Edge :doubleup:

http://www.millersoils.net/


i love it when cath talks about oil!!! :whistle:

worzel 12-01-2009 05:41 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Even better when she's smearing it on with a spatula :norty:

Sorry.................. I'll :getmecoat:

SUBARMAN 16-01-2009 02:23 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
I wondered when this would get smutty! I prefer Johnsons "Old Tucker Budge" myself as it clears all the dips and valleys and leaves the area clean shaven. :doubleup:

Now I know Bob Rawle used to recommend Castrol RS 10/60, and that is what I have been using. Any comments on this oil?

majorscooby 16-01-2009 02:28 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBARMAN
I wondered when this would get smutty! I prefer Johnsons "Old Tucker Budge" myself as it clears all the dips and valleys and leaves the area clean shaven. :doubleup:

Now I know Bob Rawle used to recommend Castrol RS 10/60, and that is what I have been using. Any comments on this oil?


mmmmm, Dips, valleys, and clean shaven areas, excuse me chaps back in a minute!......... :paranoid:

Cath 16-01-2009 06:24 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
Can't you lot leave anything alone :cath: :lol:

MIDLIFE 17-01-2009 09:40 PM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
I think the stuff i use begins with KY...... I get it from boots the chemist. Sorry i thought i was on a different site. :oops:

SUBARMAN 18-01-2009 10:04 AM

Re: whats the best lube?
 
You are - carry on......................... :whistle:


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