InnocentGuns Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 So what do most people run in their turbo lgt? says 5-30 for -20' F up. I wonder if thats why everyone burns so much oil because 10-30 is rated for 0'F up too thin voscosity blows past everything. thoughts comments? plan on running 10-30 dino oil til it gets colder than 0' if it does than ill switch to 5-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 OHHH Boy. Rotella T6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggmcmuffin Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Rotella T6...or bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnocentGuns Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Guessing T6 only comes in 5-40? full synthetic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipapotimus Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 First oil change since I bought my LGT last weekend and it was with Rotella T6 5w-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAMMER DOWN Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 0W-30 AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil & Ea oil filters all year round. 15k OCI, still rock for over 200k ,original motor & VF-40 turbo at 18.5 psi. Mike Mileage:331487 Retired/Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.blackgt. Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 If you purchase Rotella T-6 5w40, please be aware that IT COMES IN A ONE GALLON CONTAINER, NOT A 5 QUART. YOU WILL NEED TWO. Ask me how I know. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnocentGuns Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 0W-30 AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil & Ea oil filters all year round. 15k OCI, still rock for over 200k ,original motor & VF-40 turbo at 18.5 psi. Mike how often do you check / add oil? and how much do you typically have to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 You can find the Rotella T6 in quarts as well if you look around. I have seen it once. I usually just buy 2 gallons and then keep a few extra quart bottles from changing the oil on my wife's car. Then fill those with the left-over oil from the second gallon and keep one or two in the trunk. how often do you check / add oil? and how much do you typically have to add? I check mine every other fill-up. My car doesn't really burn oil at all between my 3k OCI's. Each car is a little different, so just make sure you keep track of it on a somewhat regular, somewhat frequent, interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipapotimus Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 If you purchase Rotella T-6 5w40, please be aware that IT COMES IN A ONE GALLON CONTAINER, NOT A 5 QUART. YOU WILL NEED TWO. Ask me how I know. That is all. Yea I saw that and purchased 2 gallons of it. And a Mobil 1 filter. What filters does everyone else use? Any opinions on the Mobil 1 filters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I use NAPA Filters (WIXX) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipapotimus Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I use NAPA Filters (WIXX) Still fresh off my Honda and all I used was Mobil 1 oil and filters. I've heard good things about the NAPA filters and I might start using them in the future. More replies on oil and filters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 You can find the Rotella T6 in quarts as well if you look around. I have seen it once. I usually just buy 2 gallons and then keep a few extra quart bottles from changing the oil on my wife's car. Then fill those with the left-over oil from the second gallon and keep one or two in the trunk. I check mine every other fill-up. My car doesn't really burn oil at all between my 3k OCI's. Each car is a little different, so just make sure you keep track of it on a somewhat regular, somewhat frequent, interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 T6 has been shown to work well with Subaru's. As well as Amsoil. I use T6 because it is readily available at a location that is very convenient for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haight 05LGT Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 +1 Rotella T6 5W-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Walmart sells T6 in gallons and quarts. I dont get mine anywhere else because nobody else sells in quarts that i can find. Other choices are T5 or just T if you want dino olll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Only some Walmarts. Neither of the two close to me do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thats unfortunate. I hate using two gallons. I can never fit it all in my engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSPECB Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 0W-30 AMSOIL Signature Series Synthetic Motor Oil & Ea oil filters all year round. 15k OCI, still rock for over 200k ,original motor & VF-40 turbo at 18.5 psi. Mike how often do you check / add oil? and how much do you typically have to add? Don't get him going... Buy two gallons and one qt of t6. After you drain the oil and put the plug back in, put the first gallon in. Then open the qt and bring the oil level up to full. Use that qt to top it off weekly as needed or so. Re-fill that qt from the other gallon you bought. Repeat the process as needed. I used to run the rotella 15w-40 in the summer and a 10w or 5w-30 in the winter. Now, HAMMERDOWN has me putting Amsoil in 3 cars. Be careful what you ask...LOL Oh if you can't find t6 in qt's, any old qt oil bottle will work. I cleaned out the back of the wagon last weekend and found 2 qt's of Castrol GTX on top of the spare tire. Both were open so they could of had any oil in them. 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...
BoozeRS05 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Puralator filter, Rotella t6, crusher washer, every time... EB's Subaru journal - 2005 LegacyGT Wagon & 2014 Forester FB25 (2008 specB - RIP) IG@legacygtliving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 5W-40 only in my car. All year long. As far as filters, I stick with the OE filter. The pressure relief is much lower that a standard "off the shelf" aftermarket filter. I have disected almost every filter available and the Mobil 1 for the subaru has a rediculous tiny filter element. Look at the inlet holes on a Subaru vs any aftermarket filter. Measure the size of the holes and the quanity. I strongly feel a Subaru filter will/does flow better. I think I have a thread with pictures of the filters side by side, taken apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ25subie05 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 rotella t6, can be picked up at any auto parts store. (at least in harrisonburg) ran about 22$ on sale, for 4 qts when bought about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee07 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I use what it says on the cap, 5w30. Castrol Syntec w/Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users paintpollz Posted September 13, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted September 13, 2012 you are only supposed to put rotella t6 in the car "Remember Danny - Two wrongs don't make a right but three rights make a left." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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