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    2012 Subaru Legacy GT, Castrol 0w-40 A3/B4, 7000km

    Update. A new fill, same oil (in theory - though it looks like I have gotten some of the new formula in here since there is now some titanium. Copper way down. Other bearing metals look good with Iron at an all time low. I'm going to attribute the copper spike in the last one to either some...
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    2012 Subaru Legacy GT, Castrol 0w-40 A3/B4, 7000km

    Originally Posted By: bluesubie Edge 0W40 now has titanium. There is zero titanium in my UAO. When did the formulation change? I would have bought this oil 6 months ago, ish.
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    2012 Subaru Legacy GT, Castrol 0w-40 A3/B4, 7000km

    Originally Posted By: camrydriver111 The oil is holding up great. Looks like it could handle extended OCI no problem. Yes, I thought so too - it's holding up notably better than the Rotella T6 that preceded it. The viscosity numbers are quite impressive I think. I won't go back to Rotella...
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    2012 Subaru Legacy GT, Castrol 0w-40 A3/B4, 7000km

    I'm hoping the Sn and Cu are coming from the brass piston in my bypass valve wearing in.... rather than say... rod bearings.
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    2012 Subaru Legacy GT, Castrol 0w-40 A3/B4, 7000km

    Any thoughts on this UOA? 2012 Subaru Legacy GT (EJ255 , low-mount turbo) About 50/50 city, highway. All mileage numbers are in kilometers. This is 0w-40 Belgian Castrol A3/B4. No oil consumption. Subaru blue filter. Previous UOA were on subsequent changes. The previous fill was with Shell...
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