Winnipeg- best kind of oil

Scoobie Newbie · 03-10-2001, 05:31 PM

Taking into consideration Winnipeg's winters plus a car with a turbo, what oil do you suggest? I'm not even sure being a turbo would matter but that's why I posted it within the question.

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Rickd · 03-10-2001, 08:24 PM

WalMart has Mobil 1 synthetic, Canadian Supershop on Portage has Redline, CDN Tire has Castrol Syntec,,, take your pick.

Scoobie Newbie · 03-11-2001, 04:10 AM

Is that 10w30, 5w30 etc?

WRX Fan · 03-11-2001, 05:07 AM

I have seen a few places that the 5W 30 is recommended. 10W 30 is better for hot climates...so that would not be the 'Peg!

direwlf · 03-11-2001, 08:35 AM

You could probably get away with running something like a 5w40 synthetic all year round. You get the easy of starting like a 5 weight, but the thermal protection of heavier 40 weight oil.

markus · 03-11-2001, 07:00 PM

BUT, the 40 could increase the oil pressure due to the heavier weight which will cause undue strain on the oil seals, on the motor. I would think that a good synthetic like Mobil 1 5w30 or 10w30 for winter/summer respectively should be just fine.

My 2cents

grandmasterchan · 03-12-2001, 08:07 AM

I use Mobil 1 10w and 5w religously on all my cars with no problems. In fact I run it on my supercharged Corrado with no problems. I don't think our climate will be that much different to affect the turbos.

direwlf · 03-12-2001, 05:13 PM

Umm, mark, the 2.5 is rated down to 0 weight and all the way up to 50 weight. They wouldn't give it those ratings if it was going to cause problems. A 5w40 would be especially good for a turbo because any turbo motor thats being run hard gets really hot. I'd rather have a little extra strain but a whole load more protection.

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03-10-2001, 08:24 PM	#2
Rickd Scooby Newbie Member#: 323 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Vehicle: 1999 Impreza RS Rally Blue	WalMart has Mobil 1 synthetic, Canadian Supershop on Portage has Redline, CDN Tire has Castrol Syntec,,, take your pick.

03-11-2001, 04:10 AM	#3
Scoobie Newbie Scooby Specialist Member#: 4184 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bust the deal, face the wheel Vehicle: 2004 WRX World Rally Blue,Moonroof	Is that 10w30, 5w30 etc?

03-11-2001, 05:07 AM	#4
WRX Fan Scooby Specialist Member#: 4286 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, eh!	I have seen a few places that the 5W 30 is recommended. 10W 30 is better for hot climates...so that would not be the 'Peg!

03-11-2001, 08:35 AM	#5
direwlf Scooby Specialist Member#: 1479 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5RS Silverthorn Metallic	You could probably get away with running something like a 5w40 synthetic all year round. You get the easy of starting like a 5 weight, but the thermal protection of heavier 40 weight oil.

03-11-2001, 07:00 PM	#6
markus Scooby Specialist Member#: 438 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: St. Albert, AB, Canada Vehicle: 2004 STi White on Gold	BUT, the 40 could increase the oil pressure due to the heavier weight which will cause undue strain on the oil seals, on the motor. I would think that a good synthetic like Mobil 1 5w30 or 10w30 for winter/summer respectively should be just fine. My 2cents

03-12-2001, 08:07 AM	#7
grandmasterchan Scooby Specialist Member#: 3092 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Winnipeg,MB CANADA Vehicle: 2002 WRX rally blue www.zucru.ca	I use Mobil 1 10w and 5w religously on all my cars with no problems. In fact I run it on my supercharged Corrado with no problems. I don't think our climate will be that much different to affect the turbos.

03-12-2001, 05:13 PM	#8
direwlf Scooby Specialist Member#: 1479 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5RS Silverthorn Metallic	Umm, mark, the 2.5 is rated down to 0 weight and all the way up to 50 weight. They wouldn't give it those ratings if it was going to cause problems. A 5w40 would be especially good for a turbo because any turbo motor thats being run hard gets really hot. I'd rather have a little extra strain but a whole load more protection.