stiXXX
Active member
Try Amsoil's 0-50 race oil & filters.
Ryan has it at NEAD.
Ryan has it at NEAD.
what type of oil?
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stiXXX
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It runs +$10/qt
Mr. Poon
New member
I run Mobil1 5w/30 in all my cars, plus every other motor I own (lawn mower, snowblower, etc). I go 5,000 between changes and my '09 doesn't consume a drop, and I drive it hard. On the other hand, my '05 Rex and my '06 LGT each used a quart per 1,000.
The service manager at Quirk in Bangor, where I bought all the Subes, claims Subaru of American specifically says to avoid synthetics, and to use dino every 3,000. Says I risk frying the turbo. Safe to say I disagree.
The service manager at Quirk in Bangor, where I bought all the Subes, claims Subaru of American specifically says to avoid synthetics, and to use dino every 3,000. Says I risk frying the turbo. Safe to say I disagree.
Ryan
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Really? Wow I find that kinda odd
I used to run M1 also in every Suby I've owned... but after reading about the horror spun bearing stories on NASIOC, I just couldn't use it anymore. Plus, Rotella T is cheaper
XDIRTYX
New member
i just read in my manual, there is a whole paragraph the says "you can use synthetic engine oil that meets the same requirements given for conventional engine oil. when using synthetic oil, you must use oil of the same classification, viscosity and grade shown in this Owner's Manual, and must follow the oil and filter changing intervals shown in the maintenance schedule." so...
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is there anywhere near saco or portland that sells amsoil? im getting my oil changed tomorrow but next time i want to use amsoil from there on out
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is there anywhere near saco or portland that sells amsoil? im getting my oil changed tomorrow but next time i want to use amsoil from there on out
Napa carries Amsoil.i just read in my manual, there is a whole paragraph the says "you can use synthetic engine oil that meets the same requirements given for conventional engine oil. when using synthetic oil, you must use oil of the same classification, viscosity and grade shown in this Owner's Manual, and must follow the oil and filter changing intervals shown in the maintenance schedule." so...
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is there anywhere near saco or portland that sells amsoil? im getting my oil changed tomorrow but next time i want to use amsoil from there on out
XDIRTYX
New member
any particular one or any napa?
RedForester08
New member
I get my Amsoil 5w30 XL at Napa in Sanford $7 qt and only use Subaru Black oil filters. I bought a case of them before they discontinued and went to the Subaru Blue ones. Change every 3750 miles. My Forester consumes no oil between changes. Niether does my F-150 with 96k amd Amsoil every 5000 miles & Napa gold filter.
patsti
NitrousFed
amsoil filters weight 3x as much as a standard filter... They are rated for 25000 miles... I change them every other oil change(3-4k as I change my oil ecver 1500-2k)
Run any group four and you will be happy... mobil one is group 3
amsoil
castrol edge dontknow if group 4 but my new fave)
royal purple = group 5 and is great for a track car but is only good for short drain intervals like mine.
GO on bobistheoilguy.com
Ryan
New member
I have. Ran it for a couple years in my 02. It's a very, VERY thin oil. Get's dirty real quick. Had no problems with it, but I recently switched to something thicker like Rotella T.
nickolasjamison
New member
Don't mean to be a thread jesus but I use Castrol Syntec 5W30 and the blue subaru oil filter. I have no problems with it. I change every 3000 to 3500 miles.
Carter
Administrator
Recycled FTW!
Mobil 1 all the way every 2K.
Mobil 1 all the way every 2K.
Nate
Founding Father
You're changing your oil with synthetic every 2000 miles? HAHAHAHA. What a waste of money. If you're are going to do that, why not save your money and use regular?
Only reason I ever changed my oil near that increments with Mobil 1 was because its water, and I was down a quart at 2500.
Rotella 5w-30 synthetic.
Only reason I ever changed my oil near that increments with Mobil 1 was because its water, and I was down a quart at 2500.
Rotella 5w-30 synthetic.
Carter
Administrator
Well we all have opinions....and yours sucks.
Nate
Founding Father
True that!
woodys77
New member
mobil 1 seems to be a good oil but not in subarus. this is the opinion of thousands not just nates...... but yeah his do suck.
2point5RS_Dan
HATER DAN
I used to run Mobil1 for a while. Too many opinions on it so I tried switching to Castrol.
Blackstone report at 3000 said oil was fine, run it to 3750. This was with a rallycross and a couple bombing runs during one of my favorite routes. If it's good for my car, I'm sure it's plenty fine for the commuter jockies.
Blackstone report at 3000 said oil was fine, run it to 3750. This was with a rallycross and a couple bombing runs during one of my favorite routes. If it's good for my car, I'm sure it's plenty fine for the commuter jockies.