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What oil and oil filter are you guys running?

   
Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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What oil and oil filter are you guys running?
I'm running on my Outback's EJ25D right now:

5W-30 Castrol Syntec Blend
Subaru Honeywell OEM oil filter


Running a synthetic blend because I want to run a slightly better motor oil. Running OEM oil filter since it has the Subaru-spec bypass valve.


Anyone going to try out that new Subaru 5W-30 synthetic?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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I run an OEM filter but I think you're honestly wasting your money on any OTC big name brand "synthetic" oils. I use esther based Motul synthetic in my vehicle, but I guess it really just depends on how much you want to spend/what type of driving you do.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Currently running on my wrx with a built ej257:

Amsoil 10-40 synthetic oil
Napa Gold oil filter
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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I think I am about to switch my engine oil, dif/ tranny fluid to Redline. . . . anyone else have any experience with that in wrx's?
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ecential
I think I am about to switch my engine oil, dif/ tranny fluid to Redline. . . . anyone else have any experience with that in wrx's?
I ran it in all of my racebikes, and have heard nothing but good things about it for Subaru's as well.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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motul 10-40 synthetic, oem filter. works great for me
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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I wouldn't run redline in the 5MT. Stick to Subaru Extra-S to keep that trans happy.

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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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We use both Redline and Subaru Extra; some customers like one over the other.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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napa gold baby!
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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oem filter, and mobil one fully synthetic ya cant go wrong
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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OEM filter, Royal Purple
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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OEM filter, Motul racing oil in the medal can.......
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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I only use OEM filters and Mobil 1 synth on all of my cars/trucks for years. My last car had 208K when I sold it and ran like a champ.
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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motul 5w30 is what i run
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Castrol edge 5w-30 and oem filter

I run this is the wrx and the forester.
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