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What's the best way to order Amsoil products? I feel like I've read on BITOG that you can order through a site sponsor and get ~20% off. Of course there is always just buying online and getting it shipped (and having to pay for shipping) or buying through a local affiliate, but probably paying...

Originally Posted By: Bror Jace "Now VW has back spec'd it to a 6.4 cSt gear oil! What a change." Is this the G 070 726 A2 fluid FowVay mentions above? That is an ATF-thin fluid. Is it GL-4? Then it is in the same club along with Honda MTF II, Royal Purple Syncromax and a few others. I did a...

Originally Posted By: Bror Jace "Now VW has back spec'd it to a 6.4 cSt gear oil! What a change." Is this the G 070 726 A2 fluid FowVay mentions above? That is an ATF-thin fluid. Is it GL-4? Then it is in the same club along with Honda MTF II, Royal Purple Syncromax and a few others. It is...

Hi guys, I'd like to get a good recommendation for a manual transmission fluid for my 2002 VW Jetta 1.8T. I have 100,000 miles on it. I've done my homework and read what's available on here for my car. There is no good consensus. Amsoil recommends their 75W-90 GL-4. Some people really like the...

Originally Posted By: clearanceman I just checked and those are sold out, all I see is about $32 shipped. YMMV, I got one one time for $18 shipped on there. I always search for 38325AA032 Thanks a lot. That search worked. The cheapest I saw was for $32 shipped too. I think I'll just buy it...

Originally Posted By: clearanceman I always go with the OEM filter but I usually get it off ebay, someone has it right now for $22.50 shipped I believe. If you don't change the filter, at least remove the filter and put it back, you'll get almost two more quarts out of the transmission that way...

Originally Posted By: deeter16317 He's referring to the oe spin-on filter, and the "correct" one is only available from Subaru. All the aftermarket versions are regular oil filters. Thanks. And where are these Advance Auto coupons?

Originally Posted By: clearanceman I have a 2000 legacy wagon, same series as yours. I've used Mobil1 transmission fluid (coupon advance auto) with a new spin on filter with each change at 25,000-30,000 since 25,000 miles. I have 214,000 miles and no transmission problems, no slipping, nothing...

Originally Posted By: Eddie CHECK YOUR OWNERS MANUAL for the recomended type. It calls for Dex III, which is no longer made, so that's why I'm soliciting opinions from you fine folks.

Is there only one weight for it? Is there more than one "Maxlife"? Where is a good place to get it cheap?

My wife drives a 2002 Subaru Outback (4 cylinder, base model). We are approaching 80,000 miles and it's almost 10 years old. I don't believe it's ever had the ATF changed. What should I replace it with? What do you guys recommend?

Originally Posted By: HollowEyes No worries at all. I just put 4.5 quarts of Pennzoil Platinum into my Subaru (it always reads a little low at the 4.2 the manual states) out of a 5 quart container for the oil that will be in for the end of summer through the end of winter. I now have about .5...

Originally Posted By: Steve S What would make you think otherwise? Well I wasn't sure if the different additives etc could react and form precipitates or sludge, etc. Just checking. Originally Posted By: Oregoonian I think this is the 'umteenth' "can I mix oils" post on this board. How many...

I have a leftover quart of Mobil 1 5W-30. I'd like to switch over to a 0W-30 or -40 for the next OC for better cold performance. Mobil 1 gallon jugs are on sale for $19.99. The Subaru takes 4.2 quarts. Can I put in 4 quarts of 0W-xx and top off the remaining 200 mL with the extra quart of Mobil 1?

Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah Originally Posted By: tired - Owner's manual says 5W-30 recommended, API SL or SJ. - It has had Quaker State 5W-30 run in it since it came from the dealer. It's been changed regularly every 3000 miles. Now that I'm taking over maintenance I want to put...