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Old 01-22-2004, 10:39 PM
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what kind grade oil are u using?
what kind grade oil are u using? subaru says 5w30 on the sti, but when i did my oil change, it came out as thin as water
should i change to 10w30?

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Old 01-22-2004, 10:42 PM
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if using synthetic oil, use a thicker viscosity rating...

like I used 10W40 Redline in my old WRX (RIP)
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Old 01-22-2004, 10:55 PM
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I was using 5w-40 Lubro-Moly synthetic in my Legacy (RIP too)
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Old 01-22-2004, 11:03 PM
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10-30 should be good for the bay area, it doesn't get cold enough for 5w under normal conditions.

If you track your car, you should probably throw in some 5w and change it out after the track day....

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Old 01-22-2004, 11:11 PM
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5w30 Mobil One. Since 1k.
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Old 01-23-2004, 12:06 AM
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5-30w. Bay Area. Mobil 1. Good stuff. Changed oil at 31K. Currently at 39K. Planning on changing at 41K.
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Old 01-23-2004, 01:18 AM
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Originally posted by useful
5-30w. Bay Area. Mobil 1. Good stuff. Changed oil at 31K. Currently at 39K. Planning on changing at 41K.
wow... 10k per synth juice????
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Old 01-23-2004, 01:25 AM
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10w30.
mobil 1. super synthetic.
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Old 01-23-2004, 06:10 AM
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Mobil 1 5w-30 winter, 10w-40 summer.

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Old 01-23-2004, 07:04 AM
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10w30 mobil1 syn since 7k now 47k on the odo.
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Originally posted by KurleeDaddeeWRX
Mobil 1 5w-30 winter, 10w-40 summer.

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Mobil 1 5w30 synthetic.
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Old 01-23-2004, 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by useful
5-30w. Bay Area. Mobil 1. Good stuff. Changed oil at 31K. Currently at 39K. Planning on changing at 41K.
While I agree that the oil might last that long, I'm not sure the filter will....takes *****!
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Old 01-23-2004, 08:40 AM
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Im also using 5-30, but do they void your warranty if you do your own oil change? Plus when you take it to a different shop and they make you sign off in the manual book; is it just a signature of the technician or what?
 
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mobil1 10-30.
Would use 10-40 but hard to find.
Doesn't get cold enough here to need 5-anything.
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