2011 Subaru Outback 5w30 8,114 miles

[Rex]

I received my Blackstone results and looking for some opinions on the oil performance. Looking at the Blackstone comments, all seems solid. I find the results satisfactory given my extended oil change interval. I'll hold off on revealing the oil manufacture to minimize any bias/unbias comments for now. Thanks!

 

[xshoex]

Quote:
I'll hold off on revealing the oil manufacture to minimize any bias/unbias comments for now.


Its an Internet forum.. most people here have positive comments and constructive criticism. Shouldn't matter what the trolls think

I for one, am curious to know

 

[77GrandPrix]

What brand of oil is it?

 

[Brybo86]

PYB FTW! look at that MOLY!

Zinc and phos seem really low tho....

Definitely SN rated

 

[Trav]

Whats the point of posting this? It looks fine but the whole point in posting a UOA is info for people with like engines to get a better idea what works well in them.

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: Brybo86
PYB FTW! look at that MOLY!

Zinc and phos seem really low tho....

Definitely SN rated


Could have added MOs2....to increase Moly.

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: Trav
Whats the point of posting this? It looks fine but the whole point in posting a UOA is info for people with like engines to get a better idea what works well in them.


+1....not very useful if the branad and weight were not indicated.

 

[dave1251]

Looks good. 8K OCI's looks like a good number to use under your driving conditions.

 

[77GrandPrix]

Originally Posted By: Rex
I'll hold off on revealing the oil manufacture to minimize any bias/unbias comments for now. Thanks!


Sorry! Didn't catch that statement at first glance.

 

[abycat]

Originally Posted By: Brybo86
PYB FTW! look at that MOLY!

Zinc and phos seem really low tho....

Definitely SN rated


pyb sn only has about 240 moly in it. I think he added something else.

 

[tenderloin]

I never buy or use "no name" oil....

 

[147_Grain]

5W-30 performs better than a 20-weight in most Subaru engines.

 

[IllinoisSparky]

Originally Posted By: Rex
I'll hold off on revealing the oil manufacture to minimize any bias/unbias comments for now.


Hilarious idea! Torture for anybody that is a Hater/Fanboy of Brand X oil.

 

[Kuato]

Looks good...

for the oil!

 

[Rex]

The oil is SuperTech Full Synthetic, with one can of Liqui Moly MOS2 Anti-Friction oil treatment and using a MicroGreen oil filter.

Im very pleased with this oil and never had to add any supplement oil along the way (not bad for these engines). It was my 1st sample taken from this car.

 

[Al]

Honestly it doesn't matter what oil you use in the EJ. I have done several 10K mil runs on 2 EJ's . My 08 Forester is at 159K miles and I will change it out next week. It will have 15K miles on this run!!

As mentioned Iron will go up. In this run I will have changed out the Subaru brand oil filter half way. I am using Subaru 5W-30 Syn. Total oil consumption for this 15K run will be 3 quarts (including filter change. So really with a higher oil consumption it makes sense to go longer.

Btw I have used the Walmart syn. You don't need to add moly. It does just fine on its own.

 

[Boss302fan]

Originally Posted By: Al
Honestly it doesn't matter what oil you use in the EJ. I have done several 10K mil runs on 2 EJ's . My 08 Forester is at 159K miles and I will change it out next week. It will have 15K miles on this run!!

As mentioned Iron will go up. In this run I will have changed out the Subaru brand oil filter half way. I am using Subaru 5W-30 Syn. Total oil consumption for this 15K run will be 3 quarts (including filter change. So really with a higher oil consumption it makes sense to go longer.

Btw I have used the Walmart syn. You don't need to add moly. It does just fine on its own.


That is ridiculous to have to add 3 quarts of oil, even in a OCI of 15K miles... I know at least 3 people that have newer Outbacks and they do 7500 miles OCI's and do not need to add oil... I do know Sub had some issues with engines that consumed a lot of oil.

 

[Al]

Originally Posted By: Boss302fan

That is ridiculous to have to add 3 quarts of oil, even in a OCI of 15K miles... I know at least 3 people that have newer Outbacks and they do 7500 miles OCI's and do not need to add oil... I do know Sub had some issues with engines that consumed a lot of oil.

Why? Did you miss my 08 Forester has 159K miles and that oil includes a filter change?

BTW the reason it used that much is bc it will have sheared down to 20 wt territory. Also I keep the oil level to the top of the full range and I believe that usually means more consumption.

Readers digest:
Remembering Filter change; consumption is around 6000 miles/quart for a well used engine.

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: Rex
The oil is SuperTech Full Synthetic, with one can of Liqui Moly MOS2 Anti-Friction oil treatment and using a MicroGreen oil filter.

Im very pleased with this oil and never had to add any supplement oil along the way (not bad for these engines). It was my 1st sample taken from this car.


My previous post stating that LiquiMoly MOs2 Anti-Friction Oil was added.... was correct. Most major synthetics have either no Moly, or between 50 to 150.
Originally Posted By: Oregoonian

PYB FTW! look at that MOLY!


Could have added MOs2....to increase Moly.

 

[spasm3]

Looks good, really, the only thing keeping you from running it longer is the TBN.