I agree about the cheap mental insurance
But not about the numbers if u spend 35 an oil change that's here at upstate ny every 3k miles for 5 quarts and filter
For me that adds up too about 350 a year
30k miles I put on my subra each year I'd rather do that then buy a new engine at 3500...
What would u rather do spend 3500 on a new engine at once or spend an extra 200 and year for oil and filters
This is coming from a guy who used to change his oil too every 3000 while running synthetic
My father is a master master mechanic from nissan with over 30 years experience
And took...
I'm hoping some people have there own stories
I want to here them all the grueling horrible details
Btw I'm doing an oil change in about a week or two so ill PDF the results for mobile 1 5w30 after 3000 miles in a Subaru forester L 2001
Hey I guess if I have coolant issues ill found out...
Naaaaa man but that guy like to go outside the box too I guess
By the way I'm going to make that point
Aren't all of us here getting together and being outside the box
I'm drinking a beer to all of is who are out side the box
Because living in it is just too boring of a life to live
Lol hey when u shoot for the moon if u miss u still hit the stars
My girl thinks I'm crazy no matter what I do
But I secretly think that's why they love us
Thanks for the strait talk
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Originally Posted By: 1roamingnome
I completely agree it's just a 4 cylinder Subaru forester no turbo I'm not that worried about it cause it's not a high demand engine
Ur so right companies want to make money and not get sued and the larger the company the...
Originally Posted By: bluesubie
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
well frankly i wouldnt do extended OCI's on a Subaru EJ engine, but to each his own. Subaru specified 3k changes, and only recently extended it to 5k on their later models. Do some research on the UOA forum for others who have done...
Originally Posted By: bluesubie
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
well frankly i wouldnt do extended OCI's on a Subaru EJ engine, but to each his own. Subaru specified 3k changes, and only recently extended it to 5k on their later models. Do some research on the UOA forum for others who have done...
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
Originally Posted By: 1roamingnome
Well the main point of this was to inform others not to fall for marketing talk
Make decisions based on ur preference and the numbers the numbers are reliable try my best to stick to the facts
Marketing has an effect?
Is this...
Originally Posted By: 01_celica_gt
Originally Posted By: AHC
Originally Posted By: Rand
wow thats one hard to read post.
also thats not all even close to correct.
do more research.
I didn't get past the 2nd sentence.
Lol I agree but I kept reading, very entertaining.
To original poster, I...