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Old 05-15-2012, 12:09 PM   #1
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Default 2012 break-in period... which oil?

So, I did some looking around in the forum about whether I should be using conventional oil to break in my engine. My boyfriend (who has a rebuilt mustang engine) and his friend (who has an older subi) both insist I should put conventional oil in for at least 500 miles while I break in the engine.

This is what I found here:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55512 <-- outdated, turns into discussion on breaking in girlfriends. Does address the rebuilt engine bit though.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2310519 <-- doesn't really touch on the oil bit

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1579077 <-- only about changing oil, not about the type

So I thought I'd ask again.

Should I use conventional oil for a bit? I have a 2012 Impreza Sport Premium 5-speed, and it has roughly 850 miles on it right now. I'll keep looking, but if you guys have any input that'd be awesome. :3
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Old 05-15-2012, 01:42 PM   #2
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use what the factory put in. this car is supposed to only use synthetic
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Old 05-15-2012, 02:09 PM   #3
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^ +1

Read the manual about the break-in period and drive accordingly.
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Old 05-15-2012, 02:12 PM   #4
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http://www.cars101.com/subaru/maintenance3.html

And there's no way you should put in conventional oil into your '12. It only takes 0-20w synthetic
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Old 05-15-2012, 02:31 PM   #5
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From this article: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...k-in-a-new-car

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Conventional wisdom says that a new engine should be broken in on conventional mineral oil, regardless of your intentions to use a synthetic for the long haul. The conventionally wise say that synthetic oil is too slippery and won’t let the microscopic high points properly lap themselves in, delaying the break-in process. I say rubbish. Many modern cars, notably such high-performance marques as Porsche, Ferrari and Corvette, are factory-***8203;filled with synthetics. You can bet that somebody has determined that the break-in process will proceed normally with synthetic in the sump of these ultra-high-performance engines. And that goes for your Toyota or Jeep as well.

Nonetheless, I do prefer to use a mineral oil for break-in. It’s $3 a quart versus $7, so I don’t mind changing it after 20 miles and again at 1000.

I would not, however, change the factory-fill synthetic back to mineral for break-in. Those vehicles typically have carefully assembled engines with instructions to do the first oil change at the regular interval, which could be up to 10,000 miles. In those cases, I simply change the oil early, before 1000 miles, just to be safe.
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Short answer: use synthetic 0w-20 only.
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Old 05-15-2012, 03:18 PM   #6
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the engine is already "broken in" on a bench test anyway, like most modern engines just adhere to the owners manual.
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Old 05-15-2012, 03:55 PM   #7
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Thanks! You guys are awesome!
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Old 05-15-2012, 07:49 PM   #8
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^agree with everyone above
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Old 05-15-2012, 10:42 PM   #9
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Not to change the subject much, but how many of you are going to wait until the recommended 7500 miles for your first oil change? I'm reading a lot of people are doing their first change at around 3000 mi. I personally plan to do my first oil change @ 3500 mi, then the second @ 7500 mi and then every 5000 mi. I do a lot of short trip driving on a variety of roads including dirt roads. My car also spends a good amount of time idling so I'm not sure if I'm comfortable going 7500 miles between oil changes.

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Old 05-15-2012, 10:47 PM   #10
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with a quality synthetic you should be fine. I am going to run Amsoil with changes every 15-20k, haven't decided yet. I do mostly all highway driving.
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Old 05-16-2012, 07:36 PM   #11
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Not to change the subject much, but how many of you are going to wait until the recommended 7500 miles for your first oil change? I'm reading a lot of people are doing their first change at around 3000 mi. I personally plan to do my first oil change @ 3500 mi, then the second @ 7500 mi and then every 5000 mi. I do a lot of short trip driving on a variety of roads including dirt roads. My car also spends a good amount of time idling so I'm not sure if I'm comfortable going 7500 miles between oil changes.

I"m doing my first 4 at 3,800 intervals. Brand new engine, and relatively recent oil formulation. Much cheaper and lower blood pressure than a seized engine. After that, I'll do every 5,000.
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