What oil to use?

[Guest]

Hey all sorry for the noob question, but I'm just wondering what Oil should I use for my car, and how much of it? Oh and also type of oil filter.

Its a

Subaru Legacy RS 1996

2.0 TT

Automatic

Just bought it a few months ago, and its due for an Oil change and oil filter change.

Also would it be wise to just take the car and oil to a mechanic and get them to change it? Rather than bringing it to armstrong subaru or what not to do the change?

Cheers a bunch!

[BC5RA]

Castrol Magnatec 10w 40 and genuine only Subaru oil filter.

Good cheap oil.

[Guest keltik]

Oil change can be done yourself in under an hour with only 2 tools and a bit of patience.

+1 on BC5's choice of oil. Thats what i ran in mine

[G-unit]

same,

[nztintin]

i use the same, have done in all my cars!

i use fram filters tho....

[Guest]

Sweet so Magnatec 10-40 it is thanks!

How much do I need? oh and what tools do I need keltik? I can just get my mate to help me out. Is changing the oil filter do able aswell? Where do you guys buy your filters from?

[nztintin]

you need a socket the right size (i don't know off the top of my head, and maybe a oil filter wrench, i get filters from supercheap, maybe local subaru dealer if you want guine filters.

my car is 5l.... i ASSUME yours will be the same

[BC5RA]

Your tire iron will fit the sump plug bolt. And you need a filter wrench to remove the filter.

You'll need 4.5 litres of oil.

Go to your local Subaru parts vendor and ask for the filter and sump plug squash type washer.

[Guest keltik]

Youll need;

At least 4.5liters of oil

An oil filter strap OR a 6inch square piece of non slip foam (makes undoing the filter a shitload easier)

17mm spanner for the sump plug

12mm spanner for the plastic under tray if yours is still fitted

A bucket to drain the oil into

Thats it

[Guest]

Thanks =)

[ebg5 NZ]

hey would one use this magnatec 10w-40 for a car at 180,000km? 96 gtb

[Guest]

magnatec will work fine for a gtb

[Guest]

i have used magnetic 10 w40 since i rebuilt ma engine 15,000 ks ago and fram suregrip oil filters, found castrol does not get real dirty fast like some other oils

[Guest]

 RAB B said:

i have used magnetic 10 w40 since i rebuilt ma engine 15,000 ks ago and fram suregrip oil filters, found castrol does not get real dirty fast like some other oils

I'm not sure that is a good thing! You want the oil to not just lubricate and cool the engine, you want it to pick up any dirt to be deposited in the oil filter.

I agree that it is a nice feeling when the oil coming out looks almost exactly like the oil that went in though (my GTB is like that

[Joker]

 keltik said:

Youll need;

At least 4.5liters of oil

An oil filter strap OR a 6inch square piece of non slip foam (makes undoing the filter a shitload easier)

17mm spanner for the sump plug

12mm spanner for the plastic under tray if yours is still fitted

A bucket to drain the oil into

Thats it

hope someone added a Jack and jack stand!

or at least a deep ditch to park over....

NEVER get under a car with just your Scissor jack supporting the vehicle

[Guest]

its a 10mm spaNNER FOR REMOVING THE GUARD BOLTS UNDERNEATH NOT 12MM