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Originally Posted By: edyvw
The real question is why you want Low-SAPS oil in Subaru? Go to Wal Mart and get Castrol 0W40.
HTHS of M1 5W30 ESP is 3.58cp and Castrol 0W40 is 3.7cp. That is not big difference.
I use Csstrol 0W40 in Tiguan, it is great oil, really good cold start capabilities, good low NOACK etc.
My FXT has a DIT engine and I am looking for low calcium oils as a result...the VOAs I've seen for 5W30 ESP show a calcium level about as low as regular M1 5W30, which I was comfortable with. The NOACKs sound really good (one on this site says 5.6%) and the flash point is over 250C. The things I don't like are a low TBN and a higher viscosity at extreme cold than plain ol M1. This will be a warm weather change, so -30C will not be a concern...actually haven't even had any super cold starts on ski weekends this season with our lack of a winter in New England.
I will be sticking with 5W30 until I am out of warranty and will consider 0/5W40s after that. I did a little poking around and Rotella T6 also has a nice, low calcium level.
BTW, I did find it at Pep Boys...went just before closing tonight with little traffic in our local shopping strip from (heck). I better like this stuff for what I paid for 5 liters (about $64, whew)!!!!
The real question is why you want Low-SAPS oil in Subaru? Go to Wal Mart and get Castrol 0W40.
HTHS of M1 5W30 ESP is 3.58cp and Castrol 0W40 is 3.7cp. That is not big difference.
I use Csstrol 0W40 in Tiguan, it is great oil, really good cold start capabilities, good low NOACK etc.
My FXT has a DIT engine and I am looking for low calcium oils as a result...the VOAs I've seen for 5W30 ESP show a calcium level about as low as regular M1 5W30, which I was comfortable with. The NOACKs sound really good (one on this site says 5.6%) and the flash point is over 250C. The things I don't like are a low TBN and a higher viscosity at extreme cold than plain ol M1. This will be a warm weather change, so -30C will not be a concern...actually haven't even had any super cold starts on ski weekends this season with our lack of a winter in New England.
I will be sticking with 5W30 until I am out of warranty and will consider 0/5W40s after that. I did a little poking around and Rotella T6 also has a nice, low calcium level.
BTW, I did find it at Pep Boys...went just before closing tonight with little traffic in our local shopping strip from (heck). I better like this stuff for what I paid for 5 liters (about $64, whew)!!!!
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