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Old 11-16-2006, 05:29 PM   #1
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Default Anybody use symthetic oil?

Hi, I bought the wife a new '06 Tribeca Limited a couple of months ago and did the first oil change today. I used the regular oil the the dealer recommends this time in order to be sure the rings seal properly. I plan on switching to Mobile 1 10/30 from now on. I've had great luck with synthetics in the past and am just wondering I've anyone has heard of any downs sides to using it in a Subaru. I will be in big trouble with the wife if I were to bring any harm to her new baby.
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Old 11-16-2006, 08:15 PM   #2
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Subaru Stars Sync Mobil one

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well here the thing SUB's dealer told me that the idle is going to be little rough with Synt. Oil but I'm running the Mobil One for about a year and I have to admit that now rough idle. You gain little performance if car is empty. However, I have a feeling it takes little more gas. It's the way you drive it. I did what was recommended. First oil run to brake in period 3K miles and then Synt. Oil. No problem what so ever. I alwasy put the best gas and I always put Mobil or Exxon. Maybe little crazy but I have bad experience with cheap gas. Good luck
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Old 11-16-2006, 08:49 PM   #3
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I wait till 10,000 miles then switch to synth. I've done this with the last 7 new scoobies I've owned and never had a problem.
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Old 11-19-2006, 04:04 PM   #4
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I wait till 10,000 miles then switch to synth. I've done this with the last 7 new scoobies I've owned and never had a problem.
I have used Valvoline 5W30 Durablend in all of my cars for the past 15 or so years. Never had a problem, and I, being of the old school, change the "break in oil", at 1,000 miles, then go to the half synthetic half regular oil route.
I also change the oil every 4,000 miles. What do you think of going 7,500 miles, as per the owners manual. Good idea or not?
I would appreciate any feed back.
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P.S. I am picking up a new Tribeca on Tuesday, those of you who know of me from the Baja Forum, now you know why.
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Old 11-19-2006, 04:34 PM   #5
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I make my first oil change at 1000 miles too. There is no break in oil though or no special oil that is, I just like to change it at 1000 then 4, 7 and at 10K I go to synth. Personally I think 7.5K is too long. If you really want to know how your oil is doing, send it to Blackstone for an analysis:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4718
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Old 11-19-2006, 06:21 PM   #6
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Personally I think 7.5K is too long.

I agree
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Old 11-19-2006, 08:11 PM   #7
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When i got my tribeca I put a 1,000 miles on it then switched to Mobil 1. I change it every 7,000 miles. My tribeca has 22,00 on it never any problems. Also just bought a new WRX I am going to follow the same schedule.
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Old 11-19-2006, 08:12 PM   #8
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When i got my tribeca I put a 1,000 miles on it then switched to Mobil 1. I change it every 7,000 miles. My tribeca has 22,00 on it never any problems. Also just bought a new WRX I am going to follow the same schedule.
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People change their oil too soon (aka 3K). 6- 7 k is about right.
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Old 12-16-2006, 09:40 PM   #9
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I use Mobil 1 or whatever is on sale....
I change every 7K with the past 7 cars I owned... nare a problem nor oil use.
I bought a fumoto valve.. for some $30... well worth the cost. The oil now drains in the catch pan... not all over the frame like the first two times.
Wish I could find something to replace those plastic screw/bolts for the oil filter cover. It takes me more time to get them out then the oil change.
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Old 12-18-2006, 09:26 AM   #10
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I usually wait until my second oil change (about 4-5000 miles) before going to synthetic. As for the time interval, I tend to change at about 4-5000 miles for N/A unmodded cars. With the new oils today I'm sure they don't "break down" like the old ones. Plus, I always use the oem filter or Purolator (oem on the older Subies). Never Fram. I tend to stick with 10w-30 vs. 5w-30. My previous Subie (WRX) would use the 5w oil about 1/2 to 1 quart between changes. Not so much the 10w oil. All this, of course, is a matter of personal taste and experience.
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Old 12-27-2006, 04:55 PM   #11
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An article in Consumer Reports a year or so ago stated that todays oils are so good that you needn't change them any more often than 7500 miles. I think that's why a lot of manufacturers have changed their tunes in recent years. I'm old school too...used to do it every 3000 miles. But heck, if I can more than double that number, why not?? I've never tried the synthetics....but have read a lot of good stuff about them. I don't see how they could do any harm, tho.
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