keltek Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 The car runs and drives great yes it is the stock turbo. There are no other symptoms. I had a local shop dyno the car to check for full power. The dyno print out shows 223.9hp and shop said car is pulling strong and able to build full boost @ 13psi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 yes the 2009 does have a banjo bolt filter, its located under the turbo inlet tube, you basically have to pull the turbo to get to it. please do your homework before you try to make me look stupid Perhaps you forgot that our engines involve multiple banjo bolts. The avcs banjo does have a filter, however in the context of your post it made it sound like the turbo banjo bolt, which had a filter in 05 and subsequently discontinued by subaru. When you say banjo bolt the majority of the forum assumes your talking about the notorious oil feed line banjo. Perhaps reviewing vacation pix can better iron out your confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 HAMMERDOWN, convinced me to use Amsoil products. He has around 170,000 miles on his engine. I'm using Amsoil Eroupean oil 5-40 in my SpecB that now has around 32,000 miles on it. My 05 which has 143,000 miles still is on a diet of whatever oil is on sale at Walmart and Fram filters. I just replaced the turbo a couple of weeks ago. The recently rebuilt (again) tranny in that car got Amsoil 75-90. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Rotella changed the formulation of their oil--bitog/nasioc oil analysis threads I'm using Castrol 0w30 right now--car seems to like it. Since the mid-2010 change? The current T6 seems pretty good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-2 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 And i thought I was a troll Really? Don't bother replying.. keep it to yourself. OP - it's clear that you have more wear then normal. Since you are running a very thin oil no surprises here. You cannot fix the wear you've caused and the only way to lower wear rates is to pick a better oil. I think this thread can be address in one post... there are no 'detailed thoughts' required here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanjk3 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Rotella changed the formulation of their oil--bitog/nasioc oil analysis threads I'm using Castrol 0w30 right now--car seems to like it. How much worse is the "new" RT6 5W-40 versus the old? Considering that I only drive 4-5K miles a year, why spend $40+ for M1 0W-40 when a $22 jug of PP 5W-30 or RT6 5W-40 is probably more than good enough for my needs. I've never done an oil sample, I just change it every 6 months. GC 0W-30 is hard to find around here. Sometimes AZ has it, but Wally world doesn't carry it or M1 0W-40. Friends don't let friends drink cheap beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 If you pay full price for any OTS oil you're a sucker. With all the specials AutoZone and Advance and PepBoys run I've never paid more than $30 for 5 qts of any oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ster Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 i would use cheaper oil and change more often ! Now that's thinking out of the boxer! fyi all 05 + legacy's have built in code reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I ran Mobil 1 for 150K miles and my turbo and engine didn't blow up. Never did a UOA on the Mobil 1. Switched to Castro Edge, did do a couple of UOA's and results were better than normal wear for an engine with 180K+ miles on it. The original turbo made it that long with no play in the shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanaenk Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 If you pay full price for any OTS oil you're a sucker. With all the specials AutoZone and Advance and PepBoys run I've never paid more than $30 for 5 qts of any oil. If one's time is better spent somewhere else instead of tracking AZ sale to save a buck, in no way he's a sucker. 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 If one's time is better spent somewhere else instead of tracking AZ sale to save a buck, in no way he's a sucker. LOL, http://www.autozone.com... Yeah, that took 45 seconds. I can't even get hard that fast. But hey, if you like wasting money, have at it braaah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanjk3 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I know about their website, but I missed their last sale. Things never go on sale when you need them. I'm due for an oil change next month, so watch it go on sale in Nov. Friends don't let friends drink cheap beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I know about their website, but I missed their last sale. Things never go on sale when you need them. I'm due for an oil change next month, so watch it go on sale in Nov. I hear ya man, not crackin on ya. If you know you're due soon, why not look now. Advance's specials are better this week, and there's one near you: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVWEB/Attachment/staticbusinesscontent/image/sep-2011-specials.pdf http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreLocatorDetailView?langId=-1&latitude=39.99505&longitude=-75.753164&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&stAddressId=16373 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanaenk Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 LOL, http://www.autozone.com... Yeah, that took 45 seconds. I can't even get hard that fast. But hey, if you like wasting money, have at it braaah. Yeap, keep spending a minute here, a minute there, many times over. That's how price-discrimination (the tactic of charging different price for the same product at different times) works. And keeps those with lower value of time happier, giving them a perception that they are somehow smarter than those who didn't waster they time on shopping around. And keep an eye open for those viagra promotions... 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Someone said something (in another thread i think) about not to buy oils that say "resource conserving" in the circle on the back of the jug, any reason for this? (sheering quick?) I went to a local VIP to see what oils had and did not have that title on the back, the mobil 1 5w-40 did not have that mark in the circle on the back, the jug is titled "turbo diesel" formula. any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I have a thought - that is a silly idea. Any modern oil will have the energy conserving label, unless it is intended for diesels. Of course we all know that diesel oil is either the best thing ever or the worst thing ever, depending on what day of the week it is. Even though none of this matters because the energy conserving label does not make an oil unsuitable for use, people will buy into it because they are convinced that it matters. The oil madness continues and will never stop. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowImg Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 which days of the week should I run diesel??? is it ok to drain the energy conserving oil out after running it on the days when diesel is bad, and then pour it back in for the days it's good, and swap the two and then replace both after 3750 miles?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 It is one of those thing where if you have to ask you are already screwed. Switching between oils will obviously result in disaster. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 lol, still running syntec 5-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 That's fine if you don't care about your car. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 you're right, I don't care. :drinksbeerandcrushescanwithhand: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTDogg MA Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 lol, still running syntec 5-30. Ditto, and so far so good. Only about 1k miles in and barely any consumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 You won't see the wear until it is too late Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 you won't see the wear until it is too late yea, my god, stop driving your car. Before it"s to late. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ditto, and so far so good. Only about 1k miles in and barely any consumption. I'm at about 47k miles and use no oil, I fill it to the bend in the dipstick, and I empty it with it at the bend in the dipstick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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