Synthetic Oil???

WRC9000 · 05-10-2008, 06:01 PM

I took my 04 Wrx in for routine service (oil change) and the guy told me it should have synthetic (x3 cost) oil put in because its turbocharged. I smelled BS and told him to use regular.

I asked my friend later, he said regular oil is fine.

However, is this completely alright? Should I use synthetic oil? Is it better?

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Unabomber · 05-10-2008, 06:04 PM

Posting in the right forum???
Reading the sticky threads in the right forum???
Using correct thread titles so we have a snapshot of your question???

orical154 · 05-10-2008, 06:18 PM

YES u do need synthetic oil. how did u not know this!!! lol but yeah all turbo charged vehicles need synthetic oil. i don't know y but yes the need it. otherwise i'm sure ur turbo will be pissed off at u and end it's life lol

blubaru2002 · 05-11-2008, 05:15 PM

you dont NEED synthetic oil.... but it is better for your car to be running w/it. not too sure why it would cost you 3 times the amount for synthetic over regular oil.

Button · 05-11-2008, 07:57 PM

WRC9000:

Go to Wally's World buy a jug of synthetic & filter & tell them to use your oil & charge for labor!

Regards,
~Button

Arctic Penguin · 05-11-2008, 08:05 PM

this is getting as bad as

which bov should i get?

:barf:

rice_balls · 05-13-2008, 11:03 PM

You don't need synthetic as long as you change at regular intervals... I used regular for the first 30000miles of my suby, but i switched to synthetic recently runs noticeably smoother IMO

05-10-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
WRC9000 Scooby Newbie Member#: 173499 Join Date: Mar 2008	Synthetic Oil??? I took my 04 Wrx in for routine service (oil change) and the guy told me it should have synthetic (x3 cost) oil put in because its turbocharged. I smelled BS and told him to use regular. I asked my friend later, he said regular oil is fine. However, is this completely alright? Should I use synthetic oil? Is it better? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-10-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
Unabomber Big Ron Moderator Member#: 18062 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: I can save you a ton of cash Vehicle: on car parts so PM me b4 j00 buy	Posting in the right forum??? Reading the sticky threads in the right forum??? Using correct thread titles so we have a snapshot of your question???

05-10-2008, 06:18 PM	#3
orical154 Scooby Newbie Member#: 171317 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: New Mexico Vehicle: 2005 STi Silver	YES u do need synthetic oil. how did u not know this!!! lol but yeah all turbo charged vehicles need synthetic oil. i don't know y but yes the need it. otherwise i'm sure ur turbo will be pissed off at u and end it's life lol

05-11-2008, 05:15 PM	#4
blubaru2002 Scooby Newbie Member#: 104883 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Vehicle: 2002 wrx sedan wrc blue	you dont NEED synthetic oil.... but it is better for your car to be running w/it. not too sure why it would cost you 3 times the amount for synthetic over regular oil.

05-11-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
Button Scooby Specialist Member#: 20620 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Canton, GA Vehicle: 2006 Outback 2.5 i Willow Green Opal	WRC9000: Go to Wally's World buy a jug of synthetic & filter & tell them to use your oil & charge for labor! Regards, ~Button

05-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#6
Arctic Penguin Scooby Specialist Member#: 119532 Join Date: Jul 2006 Vehicle: 2006 WRX	this is getting as bad as which bov should i get? :barf:

05-13-2008, 11:03 PM	#7
rice_balls Scooby Newbie Member#: 70784 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX WRB	You don't need synthetic as long as you change at regular intervals... I used regular for the first 30000miles of my suby, but i switched to synthetic recently runs noticeably smoother IMO