1. What kind of vehicle you have
I have a brand new 2010 Subaru WRX w/only 2000 miles on the odometer. The only mods that it has is an SPT cat-back exhaust. Everything else, turbo, engine, etc. is stock and will stay this way for awhile.
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
Recommended oil grade:
ILSAC GF-4, which can be identified with the ILSAC Certification Mark (Starburst Mark) or API classification SM with the words “ENERGY CONSERVING.”
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions:
If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or is used for heavy-duty applications, use of oil with the following grade and viscosities is recommended: API classification SM (or SL): SAE viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
3. Where you live
I live in Seattle, WA. The winters (usually pretty mild) are usually 20's-50's and summers are usually 55's-80's. As you know, it is generally pretty wet, rainy, and cool.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
I drive pretty mildly and sometimes spirited, meaning, usually keeping the RPM's under 4k w/the occasional speed spurts (merge onto the freeway or when I feel like having a little bit of fun). I do not drag race or track the car, but I might try autocrossing in the future.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
Being fairly close to work, my commute is mainly city driving (24 miles round-trip). So about 70% city / 30% highway. I love driving my car so I will often take short trips to the store, etc w/occasional longer commutes.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
The car is brand new, has about 2000 miles on the odometer and has not had an oil change yet. I check the oil at every gas fill up and noticed that the car has burned just a little bit of oil in the first 2000 miles. I hear it is normal to burn a wee bit of oil during the break-in periods while the engine is still new. The oil loss is only about ~1/4 below the F line on the dipstick (was at the F line but went down after a long, spirited trip to the mountains). Other than that, no known issues.
The car is well taken care of and garaged every night. I make sure the car is up to operating temperature before getting into boost. I would like the best protection as possible for my turbo car. I am not opposed to using synthetic or conventional and am open to all suggestions. All suggestions and comments are welcome. Thanks in advance!
I have a brand new 2010 Subaru WRX w/only 2000 miles on the odometer. The only mods that it has is an SPT cat-back exhaust. Everything else, turbo, engine, etc. is stock and will stay this way for awhile.
2. What your owner's manual says -- not just viscosity, but certifications (look for acronyms like API SM, ILSAC GF-4, etc.) and change intervals as well
Recommended oil grade:
ILSAC GF-4, which can be identified with the ILSAC Certification Mark (Starburst Mark) or API classification SM with the words “ENERGY CONSERVING.”
Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions:
If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or is used for heavy-duty applications, use of oil with the following grade and viscosities is recommended: API classification SM (or SL): SAE viscosity No.: 30, 40, 10W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
3. Where you live
I live in Seattle, WA. The winters (usually pretty mild) are usually 20's-50's and summers are usually 55's-80's. As you know, it is generally pretty wet, rainy, and cool.
4. How you drive (easy? hard? fast? slow?)
I drive pretty mildly and sometimes spirited, meaning, usually keeping the RPM's under 4k w/the occasional speed spurts (merge onto the freeway or when I feel like having a little bit of fun). I do not drag race or track the car, but I might try autocrossing in the future.
5. What your daily drive is like (short trips? long trips? city? highway?)
Being fairly close to work, my commute is mainly city driving (24 miles round-trip). So about 70% city / 30% highway. I love driving my car so I will often take short trips to the store, etc w/occasional longer commutes.
6. Whether your car has any known problems
The car is brand new, has about 2000 miles on the odometer and has not had an oil change yet. I check the oil at every gas fill up and noticed that the car has burned just a little bit of oil in the first 2000 miles. I hear it is normal to burn a wee bit of oil during the break-in periods while the engine is still new. The oil loss is only about ~1/4 below the F line on the dipstick (was at the F line but went down after a long, spirited trip to the mountains). Other than that, no known issues.
The car is well taken care of and garaged every night. I make sure the car is up to operating temperature before getting into boost. I would like the best protection as possible for my turbo car. I am not opposed to using synthetic or conventional and am open to all suggestions. All suggestions and comments are welcome. Thanks in advance!
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