Recent content by SpecificationR

Bumping an old thread as I have to replace the wheel studs on my Subaru. I bought the Lisle stud tool, and it is NOT just a washer. It is a bearing that allows the seat to rotate with the nut, but not the base of the hub.

hmmm another subaru t6 5w40 uoa to compare to.

Thank you very much Jim Allen. Your input is noted and greatly appreciated. The youtube video i linked, and many that I have on my computer are when the exhaust had no cats. So no blue smoke there. As for the dipstick, that did cross my mind, I will have to verify with a 2002 WRX owner to...

Originally Posted By: ZZman https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/posts/152040/ thanks for the link. is it me or does that thread read like any other of the dozens of oil consumption threads i've come across on the internet? 1-someone has oil consumption and makes a thread looking for help...

Originally Posted By: Jaymus Originally Posted By: SpecificationR my rotella t6 5w40 has sheared to a 11.89 cst @100C. after 3000 miles and 4 qts of take up At least mention how bad your tuning is and you probably had 2% or more fuel dilution. You never see 5W-40 RTS shear that low on its...

just wondering, does the SL1 or regane, or any fuel cleaner have any adverse affects on the rubber seals, hoses and fuel filter? thanks!

Originally Posted By: Bigsyke Do some research on this site, its called shearing. The Rotella before the T6 possibly had some shearing issues, however the new T6 has better VI's to help. And to a point, they are correct. Once you have a wider spread, some oils need more VI's to cover it. Some...

hmmm. thanks for posting that. my numbers definitely look different, namely the TBN and viscosity.

Originally Posted By: Gene K 40 starts at 12.50 cSt at 100C. 11.89 cSt is 30. So it is shearing the oil. My buddies wife has 240,000 miles on the original turbo in a 2003 Forester XT 2.5 Turbo on 5W-30 M1. What is the exact issue on the 2.0 with M1? I would have suggested M1 TDT 5W-40 as a...

Originally Posted By: bluesubie 4 qts. of make-up oil and this oil still became a 30 grade in under 3k miles? I would think that if the turbo or seals were on the way out, you would see some smoke. -Dennis On OEM TD04 #3 hmmm excuse my noobiness, how did u get the 30 grade number? links to...

sorry not the greatest shot, but you can see the oil buildup on the turbo outlet, but the buildup doesnt make it as far as the throttle body. the intercooler doesnt look as bad either. im still running the stock 2.5 RS transmission, so i'm not exactly hard on this engine setup. no track...

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan Quote: however, the subaru dipstick is only about a 1/4 of a quart between the low and full dot. I fill it up every time it gets to the low dot. Try not doing this. It should not be this way. You may merely be over filling it enough to whip the oil you add into...

yes, its the "new" T6. I was worried about the catalytic converters. yes, with such heavy consumption, i would think that i would never need to change my oil as I'm putting in new oil so often. however, the subaru dipstick is only about a 1/4 of a quart between the low and full dot. I fill it...

Hello, this is my first post here on BITOG, but I have thousands of other posts on numerous car forums. Greetings all! The following analysis came from my 1999 Impreza RS that has a 2002 WRX EJ205 engine swap. I changed the oil to Rotella T6 Synthetic after lurking these forums after reading...