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Thanks for that info. Interesting that they spec different oils in different regions in different cars with the same engine.....

It's the 2ZZ-GE. Thanks for the info. I just checked my service manual and the only recommended weight is 5w30. Must be a climate thing that they recommend up to 5w50.

The WRX has 5w30 in it. Never uses a drop once I switched to 5w30 from 10w30. It used to go through a liter every OCI, but now it doesn't use any. I'll just return the other 5w50 jug to be on the safe side, since I can.

Thanks for the responses guys. I was thinking that it would hurt the fuel economy some, but seeing as the Matrix gets 40+ MPG, I am not too worried about it. I'll try to return the other jug of 5w50 and switch back to 5w30 next change.

I've been lurking on here for a while, but due to a recent bonehead move, am motivated to write my first post. Canadian Tire had a sale on Mobil 1 a few weeks a go, and since both my cars had an oil change coming up (2004 Subaru WRX and 2003 Toyota Matrix XRS), I went ahead and got 3 4.4 L jugs...