Recent content by 2zrVios

Originally Posted By: KneeGrinder I would have thought Subaru would have got on board with the lowered calcium like Dexos gen2 now that most, or all of their motors use timing chains. Pennzoil still suggests non dexos oils for my timing chain subie. What effect would a Dexos oil have?

Originally Posted By: PimTac Even though this has minimal miles this uoa looks very good for a breaking in Subaru engine. Oh thats good news, I've seen all types of Subaru Chain-drive engine issues on the forums. Seeing copper and Iron slightly higher than standards had me nervous, I had NO...

Here is my first sample on my 2018 Subaru Forester, using whatever oil they have at the dealership. I did a break-in oil change at 1000, then another at 3000. Blackstone mentioned usual break-in metals still, but to push out to 7,500 mile intervals. OIL Subaru0w20 MILES IN USE 5k MILES 8k...

I found these results from someone doing the analysis. subaru CVT fluid UOA at 100k

Originally Posted By: JTK There is a member here who changed the CVT fluid on their Impreza and found a fair amount of debris in the pan and filter screen IIRC. I have seen some youtube videos of some black looking CVT fluid coming out of Outbacks, etc. My opinion on any transmission is, even...

Originally Posted By: JTK Per my 2016 Forester's warranty and maintenance booklet, CVT fluid (all but BRZ models) should be checked every 30K miles and replaced every 24855 miles if used frequently in severe driving conditions. Yes you are correct. I took the service departments word as a 60k...

Originally Posted By: JustN89 Tested how? A UOA... 30k sounds like a reasonable number, thanks

Has anyone tested cvt fluid yet? My Subaru has a cvt and the manual states to inspect every 60k...seems like a stretch but I don't know.

Awesome thank you. The internet is full of people answering this question with “you need an oil cooler if you race....or....if your oil temp goes over 2xx degrees ”. When I used this oil for a whole autocross season and a track day...

Guys, do you think my results warrant installing an oil cooler? Or should I increase viscosity?...Or just carry on as normal?

Knowing the EJ commonly fails in 2 ways, Piston and Rod bearing. The increase in copper concerns me, but I'm no professional.

This was Mobil Super, And yes the engine is port injection, mass produced 2zrfe that I got from a junkyard in 2016

Any idea why both of my samples received the comments "low viscosity"?

Wow thank you for that information. I would like to rest Motul next

Hi guys, I’m not sure how to edit the post again for the link so I’ll repost it Amsoil vs mobil1 This sample was run for maybe 3-4 months, I have a long commute