Who uses synthetic motor oil in their WRX?

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11-29-2002, 05:58 PM

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4or2wheels

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I started using mobil 1 at 20,000mi. I felt that the motor was really starting to break in around 16-18,000mi.

I change my synth oil around 4K mi.

11-30-2002, 12:10 PM

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5W-30 mobil 1 synthedic for my first oil change @ 3500 miles. On the second I went to 10W-30 and have oil changes every 3 to 3.5k miles.

11-30-2002, 01:48 PM

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TB RACING

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You guys aughta try AMSOIL

11-30-2002, 07:47 PM

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wrxstiman

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sinthetic oill

it is better for the turbo. it lubes the ballbearings beter and handals heat beter.

11-30-2002, 09:07 PM

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GDB

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15W-60 Motul, tropical climate 365 days a year. A bit overkill I think, especially since I haven't done any track event using that oil.

Next service I'm putting 15W-50 Motul.

Interval about every 4,500 - 6,000 miles.

I personally don't like Mobil 1 5W-50. I read that additives are added in order to achieve broader temp range, hence basically you get "less oil per litre" compared to others. In addition I had a not-so-pleasant experience while using that particular Mobil 1 oil.

But I guess you guys have no choice because of the four seasons.

12-01-2002, 05:41 AM

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optimalrage

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I use mobil-1 10w30. I have been running it since 1000 miles. I buy it at walmart in the 5qt jug for $17.88 other wise it is $4.77 a qt.

12-01-2002, 02:19 PM

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WickedRX

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I use mobil 5-30 since 2300

12-02-2002, 11:28 AM

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WRX7

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mobil 1 5w-30 since ~3,500

12-02-2002, 12:03 PM

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Dick Fitzwell

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Quote:

Originally posted by TB RACING
You guys aughta try AMSOIL

looks like i'm the minority in this thread!

for you mobil 1 guys, if you have Target department stores around where you live, i saw it there a couple of days ago and they are selling it for like $4.09 a quart

12-02-2002, 03:23 PM

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frdawg

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I just started using royal purple 5w30 and it has been a few months and it still looks new. i bought it for 5.49 a qt.

12-02-2002, 08:10 PM

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PaulRex

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Geez page 4! I think everybody uses Synthetic .. I've been using Mobil1 5w30 for about 25k miles. This thread reminds me; Tomorrow is the day I change my oil. joy
Paul