How often do you change your synth oil in your wrx

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 03:39 PM

as the post states. how often. you can reply why but i just really wanted figures

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MAD REX · 09-08-2003, 03:46 PM

5k

simwahWRX · 09-08-2003, 03:52 PM

Was going 3k, then I had my oil analyzed. The lab said I'd even be safe at 6.5K, but I now do 5K, anyway.

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by simwahWRX
Was going 3k, then I had my oil analyzed. The lab said I'd even be safe at 6.5K, but I now do 5K, anyway.

what brand? mods? what type of driving?

03WRXMA · 09-08-2003, 03:58 PM

good thread, cant wait to see the info.

cre · 09-08-2003, 04:05 PM

3k for me... although i was 500 miles late last time

kenshiro · 09-08-2003, 04:12 PM

I change every 3K and by that time the oil is always very black and gross.

For the info:

I use Castrol Syntec 5w30. I drive like a maniac, and I have all the regular bolt ons.

jland67 · 09-08-2003, 04:20 PM

5k here with Mobile1.

jeremy

jpmarotta · 09-08-2003, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kenshiro
I change every 3K and by that time the oil is always very black and gross.

For the info:

I use Castrol Syntec 5w30. I drive like a maniac, and I have all the regular bolt ons.

DUDE! If your oil is that bad after 3K. you might want to have your engine looked at.

I run Mobile1 20w50 during the summer and 10w30 in the cold months. I do a track event every other month and have put 36K on the car in little over 14 months. My oil never looked that bad.

BTW, running TXS Stage 4+

-Jason

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kenshiro
I change every 3K and by that time the oil is always very black and gross.

For the info:

I use Castrol Syntec 5w30. I drive like a maniac, and I have all the regular bolt ons.

same here. except i run 10w30 summer and 5w 30 winter. and i also loose about 1qt every oil change and i have a stage 4

kenshiro · 09-08-2003, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by D-I-Z-Z-L-E

same here. except i run 10w30 summer and 5w 30 winter. and i also loose about 1qt every oil change and i have a stage 4

Really? I don't lose a noticable amount of oil between changes. I do get a puff of smoke when I shift though, I've seen it on my drag racing videos.

Quote:

DUDE! If your oil is that bad after 3K. you might want to have your engine looked at.

I don't think that's neccesary. What I meant is that the oil is no longer brown at all after 3K, it's completely black.

wcbjr · 09-08-2003, 04:42 PM

Losing a quart of oil every change? That's what happened to me on my RS-T with a blown turbo.

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wcbjr
Losing a quart of oil every change? That's what happened to me on my RS-T with a blown turbo.

no blown turbo. dont know what it is.

Brewmaster · 09-08-2003, 04:51 PM

3K-3500 every time and it's black. I also lose about a half of quart.
mobil1 5/30
Jim

TheMadScientist · 09-08-2003, 04:51 PM

I lose about 1/2 to 1 quart every oil change. I try to do it "at" 3k, most of the time it is more like ~3k.
Redline 10/40 summer and winter
Stage 4 +/-

XMEDIC · 09-08-2003, 04:55 PM

I do the Mobil1 5/30 change every 5k, my car runs great !

Yungimoto · 09-08-2003, 04:55 PM

I saw the underpants gnomes stealing your oil the other night.

I think I've gone something like 4k miles this time around. I usually change it around 3k but I'm pretty lax with it.

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yungimoto
I saw the underpants gnomes stealing your oil the other night.

I think I've gone something like 4k miles this time around. I usually change it around 3k but I'm pretty lax with it.

DAMN THOSE GNOMES!!!!!!

wcbjr · 09-08-2003, 05:01 PM

Quote:

[In the gnome's cave]
Gnome 1: This is where all our work is done.
Kyle: So what are you gonna do with all the oil you steal?
Gnome 1: Collecting oil is just phase one. Phase one: collect oil.
Kyle: So what's phase two?
[Silence]
Gnome 1: Hey, what's phase two?!
Gnome 2: Phase one: we collect oil.
Gnome 1: Ya, ya, ya. But what about phase two?
[Silence]
Gnome 2: Well, phase three is profit. Get it?
Stan: I don't get it.
Gnome 2: (Goes over to a chart on the wall) You see, Phase one: collect oil, phase two-
[Silence]
Gnome 2: Phase three: profit.
Cartman: Oh I get it.
Stan: No you don't.
Kyle: Do you guys know anything about corporations?
Gnome 2: You bet we do.
Gnome 1: Us gnomes are geniuses at corporations.

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wcbjr

Yungimoto · 09-08-2003, 05:38 PM

That episode is great....

So yeah, the fact that you lose a full quart of oil still baffles me. You sure Mike hasn't been siphoning it out at night and knockin back a few oily cocktails?

D-I-Z-Z-L-E · 09-08-2003, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yungimoto
That episode is great....

So yeah, the fact that you lose a full quart of oil still baffles me. You sure Mike hasn't been siphoning it out at night and knockin back a few oily cocktails?

dont think so. i just went out and checked my oil. i am at the very tip ot the dipstick. and i am at 2300 miles since my last oil change. piece of crap car. i need to change my oil tonihgt and get a new crush washer. jason you up for a 10 pm oil change?/egt gauge replacement?

CRXguy · 09-08-2003, 05:50 PM

I change my oil every 5-5500km. I drive like a maniac half the time, and so does my g/f.

Mobil1 5w30.

speedblind · 09-08-2003, 05:52 PM

I change with Mobil1 every 3K because I live in the desert where it's hot and dusty and I drive the crap out of my baby. Going to get a sample on the next change, though, to see where everything's at.

wcbjr · 09-08-2003, 05:55 PM

I would recommend this instead of buying crush washers and such.

So much easier and cleaner.

http://www.fumotovalve.com/

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jland67 Scooby Specialist Member#: 14427 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Cary NC Vehicle: 2002 09 Mazdaspeed 3 Grey	5k here with Mobile1. jeremy

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wcbjr Scooby Guru Member#: 4001 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: I love spherical bearings! Vehicle: 2006 Legacy GT Obsidian black	Losing a quart of oil every change? That's what happened to me on my RS-T with a blown turbo.

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TheMadScientist Scooby Guru Member#: 23717 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Beverly, MA Vehicle: 2005 Big red	I lose about 1/2 to 1 quart every oil change. I try to do it "at" 3k, most of the time it is more like ~3k. Redline 10/40 summer and winter Stage 4 +/-

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XMEDIC Scooby Specialist Member#: 16171 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: N Y C >S D, Ca. > Bend, Or. Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon Race car blue/Gold wheels	I do the Mobil1 5/30 change every 5k, my car runs great !

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