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Originally Posted By: Messier77 Originally Posted By: bluesubie IMO, this oil would be a good choice for 2011/2012 Subaru turbo owners that want to run a thick SM 5W-30 for warranty purposes. Especially since those model years can go to 7,500 mile intervals. I can get this for $40 locally so...

Originally Posted By: bluesubie IMO, this oil would be a good choice for 2011/2012 Subaru turbo owners that want to run a thick SM 5W-30 for warranty purposes. Especially since those model years can go to 7,500 mile intervals. I can get this for $40 locally so it's not that expensive IMO. The...

Originally Posted By: squareznboxez thanks for posting, great to see results like this from a good oil. may i ask how many total miles on the car? Around 45k total miles on the car.

Originally Posted By: chubbs1 That is one expensive 3,500mi. OCI. You can't argue with those results though. Take it out to at least 7k next time Gotta keep it at 3,750 mi or less for warranty purposes. Only $55 for oil change and tire rotation with the Motul isn't too bad. Especially...

Motul seems to agree with my engine. Blackstone Oil Report - 2010 WRX by fisheral, on Flickr

Thanks for the info Joe. I didnt realize that Amsoil 5w-30 could last up to 15k even in severe use 2.0 WRX motors. Great stuff to know for the future. I'll run the next one up to 8k and see how it goes. I'm pretty anal about my oil and check it regularly, and top it off when it needs it. That...

Re: JoeFromPA - I was under the belief that all Subaru turbo motors (at least the 2.0 liter ones) now fall under the severe service category and oil change is recommended at 3,750 miles (which is necessary to stay close for warranty purposes). I could be wrong though. I also do a lot of idling...

Will definitely go a lot longer next time.

I'm sure it could have gone longer, but I'd rather be safe than sorry...especially not knowing the history of the car.

So I just got my UOA back from Blackstone. Didn't really know what to expect because the car is a mostly stock 2005 WRX with 88,000 miles and I'm the third owner (no idea how the previous owners treated it). Ran Amsoil 5W-30 for about 4,000 miles. Results posted below.