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Thanks MrBurns,
The legs done 102,000Miles and it sounds a bit tappity after the change the noise comes and goes. What do you make of that is it time for 15/50w?
The legs done 102,000Miles and it sounds a bit tappity after the change the noise comes and goes. What do you make of that is it time for 15/50w?
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Out of interest I have 2 Subaru main dealers closeby here in the sunny west, one dealer uses Castrol GTX Magnatec 10W40 semi-synthetic and the other uses BP Visco 5W40 synthetic for servicing Scoobies. I guess as long as the manufacturers spec is met the dealers do a bulk buy deal with whoever they can a good deal off...
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My legacy has done 108,000 miles, and its rather tappety. The ultimate fix is a pair of impreza heads, as the design is differnent. However, 15/50 oil was in improvement, and I've also put in some Wynns "hydraulic follower additive" which was recommended on here as working well over a period of time.
I use mobil 1 motorosport oil, but mainly because I have plenty spare to just buy 4l cans now. I would be interested to hear about the performance of Vavlolene 15/50 synthetic too, as it's way cheaper, however, I'm happy to spend a little more on oil anyway.
Paul
I use mobil 1 motorosport oil, but mainly because I have plenty spare to just buy 4l cans now. I would be interested to hear about the performance of Vavlolene 15/50 synthetic too, as it's way cheaper, however, I'm happy to spend a little more on oil anyway.
Paul
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Can I be cheeky and say.....
Only 4.5litres not 5.2litres!!
I did an oil change in my Impreza at the weekend and used 15W50 Mobil 1 Motorsport, mainly because I could buy it over the counter at 7:55pm..
Car has been nice a smooth and less tapity since.
JGM
Only 4.5litres not 5.2litres!!
I did an oil change in my Impreza at the weekend and used 15W50 Mobil 1 Motorsport, mainly because I could buy it over the counter at 7:55pm..
Car has been nice a smooth and less tapity since.
JGM
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SeepyScoob,
I have only just started servicing my car myself and previously it has been running on Shell Helix (semi symthetic) not sure if the Ultra or not though.. for some of the services..
I have had it serviced at a few different dealers and the oil seems to be different each time.. 110,000miles and all okay.. <touching wood, rubbing wood and crossing fingers>
So although it might not be one of the top ones people recommend my car didn't seem to mind it, but who knows if it did any extra wear?
Definitly better now mobil 1 in but compared to oil that has done 7500miles it would be.
JGM
I have only just started servicing my car myself and previously it has been running on Shell Helix (semi symthetic) not sure if the Ultra or not though.. for some of the services..
I have had it serviced at a few different dealers and the oil seems to be different each time.. 110,000miles and all okay.. <touching wood, rubbing wood and crossing fingers>
So although it might not be one of the top ones people recommend my car didn't seem to mind it, but who knows if it did any extra wear?
Definitly better now mobil 1 in but compared to oil that has done 7500miles it would be.
JGM
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SeepyScoob,
I have only just started servicing my car myself and previously it has been running on Shell Helix (semi symthetic) not sure if the Ultra or not though.. for some of the services..
I have had it serviced at a few different dealers and the oil seems to be different each time.. 110,000miles and all okay.. <touching wood, rubbing wood and crossing fingers>
So although it might not be one of the top ones people recommend my car didn't seem to mind it, but who knows if it did any extra wear?
Definitly better now mobil 1 in but compared to oil that has done 7500miles it would be.
JGM
I have only just started servicing my car myself and previously it has been running on Shell Helix (semi symthetic) not sure if the Ultra or not though.. for some of the services..
I have had it serviced at a few different dealers and the oil seems to be different each time.. 110,000miles and all okay.. <touching wood, rubbing wood and crossing fingers>
So although it might not be one of the top ones people recommend my car didn't seem to mind it, but who knows if it did any extra wear?
Definitly better now mobil 1 in but compared to oil that has done 7500miles it would be.
JGM
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