Welcome to the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club Thursday March 28, 2024
Home Forums Images WikiNASIOC Products Store Modifications Upgrade Garage
NASIOC
Go Back   NASIOC > NASIOC Technical > Service & Maintenance

Welcome to NASIOC - The world's largest online community for Subaru enthusiasts!
Welcome to the NASIOC.com Subaru forum.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, free of charge, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.







* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads. 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-16-2012, 02:03 PM   #26
vtdave
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 181001
Join Date: May 2008
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: Vermont, USA
Vehicle:
2012 Impreza WRX 5DR
Rally Blue

Default

Just change the oil when you do the timing belt or when it gets milky white. Should be no big deal. I use 0w-20 with Wesson SuperCurlyFry technology.



Just kidding.

Oil can be complicated or simple. If you want to keep it simple, just do a T6 oil change now.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
vtdave is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
Old 11-16-2012, 06:05 PM   #27
bluesubie
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 767
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: N.J.
Vehicle:
04 FXT
20 OB Onyx XT

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mingstah

Mobil does make good oil but when I used Mobil 1 high mileage 10w-30 my car burned through like 4 quarts of oil within 3500 miles.
How many intervals did you run it? I'm not sure that was a problem with the oil. It's European ACEA A3 and the viscosity is close to a 40 weight. Just like GC. It also uses a lot of magnesium like Rotella does. I've burned through a quart in about 4k miles which is normal for me.

-Dennis
bluesubie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 06:10 PM   #28
bluesubie
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 767
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: N.J.
Vehicle:
04 FXT
20 OB Onyx XT

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tegulizard13
I've been using AMSOIL 5w-30 with my bugeye for normal and aggressive street driving with little or no burning over a 3k period. It still looks and feels good after a regular oil change interval. 10w-40 for track use I saw only a small amount of oil consumption.
Looks and feels good?

If you want a good Amsoil 5W-30 use the Series 3000 HDD. Similar additive package to the 10W-40 which is as high as the old Rotella API SL/Ci4+ oil. The TBN is also very high so you could probably do 7,500 miles easy.

-Dennis
bluesubie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 07:44 PM   #29
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mingstah View Post
He's highly respected in this area. He's also highly recommended on nasioc too.

then he needs to wake the **** up and realize that maybe he dont know as much as he thinks about oil
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 07:46 PM   #30
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

and i cant MAKE my car burn any of my rotella t6/racing 4t mix

even driving 1000 miles on the highway at 90mph with a full load and the ac on at 95*F
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 08:28 PM   #31
VTSubieRS
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 90608
Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: Vermont & St. Simons Georgia
Vehicle:
2005 STI, '08 3.0R
05 2.5RS, 92 Legacy L

Default

ive been using royal purple 5w-30 for years. i know theres mixed reviews on the RP, but it has been fine for me.
VTSubieRS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 10:24 PM   #32
CalvinT
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 329025
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region: SWIC
Location: AZ
Vehicle:
2002 WRX Wagon
Aspen White

Default

Over the years I've seen a lot of cars that have been driven without regular oil changes. Over the long term it will shorten the life of the engine. But doing it once shouldn't be a problem.

I've been using Mobil 1 5w-30 in my 2002 bugeye wagon ever since I bought it new. I followed the interval in the owner's manual until the warranty expired. The dealer was willing to do the labor and provide the filter for free just for the chance to hunt for extra work on the car.

Since then I've continued with Mobil 1 but switched to the Pure One oil filter. Two years ago I went to extended intervals. I change it once a year whether it needs it or not. I figure if BMW can warranty their cars for one year 15,000 miles between changes when using an approved synthetic, then I should be able to go one year and 5,000 miles.

After the first year I sent a sample off to Blackstone. They suggested I extend farther. My Subie is low mileage. I just went past 50,000 miles last week. The only time I have to put oil in is when I change it.

On a side note. I just went Stage One with a COBB access port. I have plans to make some conservative mods.

Last edited by CalvinT; 11-16-2012 at 10:30 PM. Reason: Fix spelling
CalvinT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 10:49 PM   #33
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CalvinT View Post
Over the years I've seen a lot of cars that have been driven without regular oil changes. Over the long term it will shorten the life of the engine. But doing it once shouldn't be a problem.

I've been using Mobil 1 5w-30 in my 2002 bugeye wagon ever since I bought it new. I followed the interval in the owner's manual until the warranty expired. The dealer was willing to do the labor and provide the filter for free just for the chance to hunt for extra work on the car.

Since then I've continued with Mobil 1 but switched to the Pure One oil filter. Two years ago I went to extended intervals. I change it once a year whether it needs it or not. I figure if BMW can warranty their cars for one year 15,000 miles between changes when using an approved synthetic, then I should be able to go one year and 5,000 miles.

After the first year I sent a sample off to Blackstone. They suggested I extend farther. My Subie is low mileage. I just went past 50,000 miles last week. The only time I have to put oil in is when I change it.

On a side note. I just went Stage One with a COBB access port. I have plans to make some conservative mods.

you are VERY a-typical and your results are really invalid for any comparison, here
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2012, 10:50 PM   #34
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by VTSubieRS View Post
ive been using royal purple 5w-30 for years. i know theres mixed reviews on the RP, but it has been fine for me.
and your results are quite a-typical as well

you must drive like my dead grandma...like not much at all
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2012, 10:27 AM   #35
Tripintaz
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 245218
Join Date: Apr 2010
Chapter/Region: South East
Location: FL
Vehicle:
2013 STI Limited

Default

I can't put any 5w30 in my 2010 WRX. The engine just eats it up like candy and I have to top it off every couple of fuel fill ups. Doesn't matter the brand, just eats it right up. So I made the switch to T6 a while back and now I barely have to top it off every 1500-2000 miles. Of course I drive my modded WRX hard unlike some of the sissy's I hear.

PS Mobil 1 5w30 was the worst oil ever for my WRX....however my Z06 loved it. Its not a bad oil.....its just not very good for turbo Subaru's.
Tripintaz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2012, 04:39 PM   #36
mingstah
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 272307
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: so. cali
Vehicle:
2002 wrx impreza
White

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesubie

How many intervals did you run it? I'm not sure that was a problem with the oil. It's European ACEA A3 and the viscosity is close to a 40 weight. Just like GC. It also uses a lot of magnesium like Rotella does. I've burned through a quart in about 4k miles which is normal for me.

-Dennis
Ran with it for 4 intervals. Went from 5w-30 full synthetic Mobil 1, 10w-30, and then 10w-30 extended high mileage. They all burned a ton.
mingstah is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2012, 04:42 PM   #37
mingstah
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 272307
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: so. cali
Vehicle:
2002 wrx impreza
White

Default

Running the simple castrol gtx 10w-30 regular right now. It's been good so far for about 500 miles.
mingstah is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-17-2012, 06:04 PM   #38
sackytar
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 149262
Join Date: May 2007
Chapter/Region: MWSOC
Location: Grand Rapids MI
Vehicle:
03WR rallycarFXTleg
PrimerGrey

Default

Way to search out the 100s of thread on this topic!
sackytar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2012, 02:46 AM   #39
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mingstah View Post
Ran with it for 4 intervals. Went from 5w-30 full synthetic Mobil 1, 10w-30, and then 10w-30 extended high mileage. They all burned a ton.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mingstah View Post
Running the simple castrol gtx 10w-30 regular right now. It's been good so far for about 500 miles.
did ya change the pcv valve???
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2012, 10:37 AM   #40
bluesubie
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 767
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: N.J.
Vehicle:
04 FXT
20 OB Onyx XT

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by sackytar
Way to search out the 100s of thread on this topic!
Nothing has changed here in 13 years.

-Dennis
bluesubie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2012, 11:31 AM   #41
bluesubie
Scooby Guru
 
Member#: 767
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: N.J.
Vehicle:
04 FXT
20 OB Onyx XT

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mingstah

Ran with it for 4 intervals. Went from 5w-30 full synthetic Mobil 1, 10w-30, and then 10w-30 extended high mileage. They all burned a ton.
Ok. Did you try 10W-40 High Mileage, Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40, or Mobil1 0W-40?

-Dennis
bluesubie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-18-2012, 07:20 PM   #42
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesubie View Post
Ok. Did you try 10W-40 High Mileage, Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40, or Mobil1 0W-40?

-Dennis
nah...hes gonna listen to some d00000000d who he thinks knows what he's talking about....but dont know ****
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-19-2012, 03:38 AM   #43
subi400
Scooby Specialist
 
Member#: 216984
Join Date: Jul 2009
Chapter/Region: NWIC
Location: Coeur D Alene, ID
Vehicle:
1996 Impreza outback
Green

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Scotty View Post
nah...hes gonna listen to some d00000000d who he thinks knows what he's talking about....but dont know ****
Yeah^^^, some of these or most mechanics are still living in the dinosaur era... Times have changed One thing that I am seeing a lot more of is subaru ej25 NA engines spinning bearings and Scotty take a guess on what they are running for oil...?? I suspect poor maintenance and wrong oil but as you know using the "right" oil has a lot to do with it.

Whether it is a subaru turbo or NA engine, oil is definitely one of the top priorities but most people don't know jack about jack.... so they are SOL

To the one guy in here who thinks his mechanic is top notch needs to rethink that....If people don't know the "real" info then anything that is said sounds good enough or "great", they go on not knowing the right info and in the process keep getting screwed over right Scotty??
subi400 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2012, 09:20 PM   #44
yjoo27
Scooby Newbie
 
Member#: 274578
Join Date: Feb 2011
Default

mobil 1 full synthetic is the best in my opinion
yjoo27 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-21-2012, 11:25 PM   #45
Uncle Scotty
*** Banned ***
 
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:
OK buy Nates beans
westcoastroasting.com

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by yjoo27 View Post
mobil 1 full synthetic is the best in my opinion

your opinion is as meaningless as it is worthless
Uncle Scotty is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Copyright ©1999 - 2019, North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club, Inc.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission
Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.