synthetic oil change
synthetic oil change
Okay, I am going to be doing my own oil change in couple of days. I have done many oil changes on my own in the past but this will be my first on a WRX. When I was trying to install my uppipe, it seemed like the oil filter was easy to get to. What concers me is what oil and what oil filter to use? Should I use Mobile 1 Full synthetic 5-30? What filter?
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I use the Mobil 1 ($20 for 5qt jug at Wally world) and the purilator filter (or a fram).
The book says 4.8q or something liek that but when i fill the filter before installing I use the rest in the oil filler and it hits right on the mark.
Have fun and it only takes like 5-10 minutes....mobil 1 drains fast.
The book says 4.8q or something liek that but when i fill the filter before installing I use the rest in the oil filler and it hits right on the mark.
Have fun and it only takes like 5-10 minutes....mobil 1 drains fast.
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OE Purolator is much better than Fram, especially the crap orange one. Now that I'm commuting, I only change it about every 7k. I'll go back to every 3 months once my mileage drops. Subaru recommends 5w30 for the EJ20, and Mobil 1 is my choice because of track record, cost, and most importantly, availability. Castrol synth (not the blend) is supposed to be pretty good too.
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IS300, well here i go ......
all the the basis for R&D is racing and for the WRX subaru its World Rally Chanpionship racing... so you ask your self what does the world rally subaru team use in there subies?... well its MOTUL oil in the engine..... and NeoSynthetic Lubricants in the trany and diffs... all are full synthrtic.. and the filters are WIX.... also halstings(prob spelled it wrong) are very good filter and NAPA has WIX make there gold filters for them.. the weight of oil you use is based on the driving and air temp. in you area....check you owner book for the weights to use.... have fun
hope this helps ...
all the the basis for R&D is racing and for the WRX subaru its World Rally Chanpionship racing... so you ask your self what does the world rally subaru team use in there subies?... well its MOTUL oil in the engine..... and NeoSynthetic Lubricants in the trany and diffs... all are full synthrtic.. and the filters are WIX.... also halstings(prob spelled it wrong) are very good filter and NAPA has WIX make there gold filters for them.. the weight of oil you use is based on the driving and air temp. in you area....check you owner book for the weights to use.... have fun
hope this helps ...
well guys thanks for your replies. I have decided to go with Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 5w-30 oil and purolator oil filter. And as for tranny and diff, I am gonna go with Mobil synthetic 75w-90. I just followed the scoobymods.com directions with the tranny and diff oil change directions. Not bad. I spent about 70 all together. Not bad.
p.s.-I didnt realize that I needed a 1/2 inch ratchet drive to loosen the rear differential nuts....
p.s.-I didnt realize that I needed a 1/2 inch ratchet drive to loosen the rear differential nuts....
Last edited by IS300; Nov 25, 2003 at 10:55 AM.
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