Thread: ('11-'14) FB20 Oil Analysis Thread
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Old 06-21-2012, 09:02 AM   #12
Ladeef
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2012 Impreza
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Originally Posted by sgoldste01 View Post
OK, so my interpretation of this is:
  • We should follow the break-in process (no cruise control; no exceeding 4k RPM; etc.) for 3k miles, not the 1k miles stated in the owner's manual.
  • We should perform the first oil change at 3k miles, not at the 7500 miles stated in the owner's manual.
  • When changing the oil at 3k miles, at that point we can begin using the recommended synthetic oil.

Does that sound about right?
My maintenance manual says 3k oil change is the first. Not sure if this is dealer recommended or Subaru.
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