NJLGT Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 ive been using quaker state advanced 5w 30 as of recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwo715 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 5W30 Mobil 1 Synthetic with 6oz of Marvel Mystery Oil every 5k miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 shell rotella T 5w40 with a WIX filter changing oil every 2500 miles. My commute is a short drive to work but I generally let the car warm up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT For ME Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Dino oil from purchase @ 32k miles changed w/ less than 4k oci, now Rotella 5w/40. Car really doesn't burn oil as I have never had the dip stick showing low oil since purchase, knock on wood. Car does feel a little more lively since changing to syn, oem blue filters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lojasmo Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 At some point I will change the oil. I will use whatever is suggested by the manual. Then, I will change it every six months. I drive less than 10k/year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monwells Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I do mobli 1 5w-30 on my 2003 legacy every 7500-10000 miles. Never have an issue and never loose more than half a quart over the interval. I just use an oem oil filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Damn I wish I could run that 80's Honda Civic OCI. I did the 3k OCI and still grenaded the turbo anyways. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER DOWN Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I do mobli 1 5w-30 on my 2003 legacy every 7500-10000 miles. Never have an issue and never loose more than half a quart over the interval. I just use an oem oil filter. I'll see your 10000 & raise you 15000. Over 159k, oringinal motor & turbo, 15k OCI. Cobb Stage1 93Oct.16.2 psi of boost. Mike Mileage:331487 Retired/Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocuS Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 ~3500 mile OCI, Purolator oil filters, Rotella T Synthetic 5w40 for the last 10K..... Zero oil usage and still very clean at change...also, no particulate in banjo bolt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBlkOut Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 i put quaker state in it every 3500 Me too. Change it often and I don't think it really matters what you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCwagon Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 5w40 Shell Rotella T - every 3,000. My car is stage 3 and 106,000 miles on the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burock Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Rotella T6 5w/40 every 3750miles w/ Subaru Blue filters. Had been Mobil 1 for a while but turned black real fast, ?excessive detergents, not sure the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmichael Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I use Quaker State full synth. Just did my first oil change at 3100. I've had 3 cars that I put this in every 5k and all 3 made it to 200k with no engine trouble of any kind. They were still in great running condition when sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubyGT2.5 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Just switched to Rotella synthetic from mobil 1 and have had no oil consumption at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownotslow Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 My car is dealership serviced every 3750 miles after replacing the short block at 66k miles. 15k miles on the new block so far at 17psi custom tune and zero oil consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I don't know but there's something still not clear to me. Most people always mention that they change their oil every 3000, or 3750, or 4000, or 10000 or whatever miles. But what about if, let's say you set your OCI to 3750 miles and you NEVER reach it when the 4 months period comes to an end. For instance, you change your oil on 1st Jan; and on 1st of May you only did 1700 miles or something. Would you wait UNTIL you reach 3750 miles and then change your oil? I know I read XXXX miles or X months whichever comes first but I don't seem to read that's what people are doing cause most people mostly mention that they respect their mileage interval, not the 'months interval'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LGTLtd Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I think most members here put miles on fast enough that the time is not an issue. I have ~70k on my 05 wagon and it has never been more than 4months btwn changes for me with a 3000-3750 interval. I think I'm kinda low to average miles compared to most 05's out there, but then again, I bought my car in november 05... I recently saw a post of an 05 with like only 40k on the clock, made me envious... All I need now is a hill holder and a center passing light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I think most members here put miles on fast enough that the time is not an issue. I have ~70k on my 05 wagon and it has never been more than 4months btwn changes for me with a 3000-3750 interval. I think I'm kinda low to average miles compared to most 05's out there, but then again, I bought my car in november 05... I recently saw a post of an 05 with like only 40k on the clock, made me envious... I have 46000 on the clock and it's an 05 If you were to do less than 2000, would you wait until you reach 3750 to change the oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I drive less than 6000 miles a year and change my oil with synthetic once a year. I have 29k on my 2006 Still worth well over half of what I paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hmm, never an issue with me with 36.2K on a 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Until the car breaks(again) I usually put about an oil change interval amount of miles on the car in a 30-45 day window. <---location(s) 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LGTLtd Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have 46000 on the clock and it's an 05 If you were to do less than 2000, would you wait until you reach 3750 to change the oil? For me in that case it would depend on the oil and season. If running synthetic I'd be willing to let it ride. The exception would be during winter months. In your case I'd try to time a change in the beginning of winter then at the end of real cold temps as spring comes in. Unless your in the great white north that shouldn't be to hard to figure out and stay with in the 4 month interval. But I wouldn't have a problem running the oil 6 months if the oil looks good and your not tracking the car. Personally I wouldn't have a problem with GTX going 6 months if you only got 3000 miles in comfortable temps with normal driving. Others opinions shall vary widely. It's your car if your more comfortable changing every 4 months then your not hurting anything. All I need now is a hill holder and a center passing light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 For me in that case it would depend on the oil and season. If running synthetic I'd be willing to let it ride. The exception would be during winter months. In your case I'd try to time a change in the beginning of winter then at the end of real cold temps as spring comes in. Unless your in the great white north that shouldn't be to hard to figure out and stay with in the 4 month interval. But I wouldn't have a problem running the oil 6 months if the oil looks good and your not tracking the car. Personally I wouldn't have a problem with GTX going 6 months if you only got 3000 miles in comfortable temps with normal driving. Others opinions shall vary widely. It's your car if your more comfortable changing every 4 months then your not hurting anything. How an oil "looks" tells you almost nothing about it's condition. By the time an oil looks "bad" (i.e. sludged, chunky, extremely dark) it is too late and the damage is done. You actually want oil to have some darkness too it, as that can mean that it is actually holding the contaminents in suspension instead of depositing them in the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LGTLtd Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 In a low mileage engine that has seen proper oci, you should be able to judge a comfort level of contaminants in the oil. Especially with synthetics since they are almost clear when you start. At 40k I could drain castol GTX out of my car with 3500 miles on it and it was damn near as clear as the fresh, still hard to see on the stick. It won't tell you everything an oil analysis will by any means, but its not completely useless either. Obviously if your oil has gone "chunky, sludgy or extremely dark" you've over shot the interval. All I need now is a hill holder and a center passing light... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xero287 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Castrol Syntec (now referred to as EDGE) 10w-30 at 3k-4k depends how I feel lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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