Zero Pb!
Recycled oil!
Oil was in use Jul, Aug, and Sep. The auto tranny in this car runs in 4th, with tcc locked, as slow as 30 mph, which is 1250 rpm. I aim for high gas mileage, so it gets plenty of this operation. It was driven 90% highway at 75 mph, and saw about 10 full throtle passing maneuvers.
oil filter: Carquest Premium (leaked 1/2L at gasket)
air filter: from Subaru dealer (unknown make)
This is the cheapest oil on the market here, sold by Wal Mart in the Toronto area, for about us$0.70 per litre. It's probably the recycled oil made by Safety Kleen.
The previous oil was Tech 2000 15w40 (used 2000 miles), and prior to that was Mobil 1 0w-30 (used 750 miles), hence the trace of moly and boron. I tested the 15w40 and found a 2.5% drop in fuel economy. The 0w-30 worked great last winter, and I'll be using it again this winter, or maybe some German Castrol 0w-30.
This analysis cost, with shipping both ways,
and taxes, almost C$50.
I'm really happy about how this oil worked for me, and how well my car's new short block is wearing. The previous engine had a leaky head gasket, and the night after I brought it home from the dealership for that repair, a piston snapped, trashing the engine. One of the heads was saved. All repairs were paid by Subaru under warranty. I wanted to make sure nothing was leaking or wearing abnormally in this new one. Winter starts are rather noisy with the new engine, but it gets better fuel economy than the old one.
[ October 08, 2003, 05:16 AM: Message edited by: Patman ]
Recycled oil!
Oil was in use Jul, Aug, and Sep. The auto tranny in this car runs in 4th, with tcc locked, as slow as 30 mph, which is 1250 rpm. I aim for high gas mileage, so it gets plenty of this operation. It was driven 90% highway at 75 mph, and saw about 10 full throtle passing maneuvers.
oil filter: Carquest Premium (leaked 1/2L at gasket)
air filter: from Subaru dealer (unknown make)
This is the cheapest oil on the market here, sold by Wal Mart in the Toronto area, for about us$0.70 per litre. It's probably the recycled oil made by Safety Kleen.
The previous oil was Tech 2000 15w40 (used 2000 miles), and prior to that was Mobil 1 0w-30 (used 750 miles), hence the trace of moly and boron. I tested the 15w40 and found a 2.5% drop in fuel economy. The 0w-30 worked great last winter, and I'll be using it again this winter, or maybe some German Castrol 0w-30.
This analysis cost, with shipping both ways,
and taxes, almost C$50.
There was "PA" after the nitration, oxidation, and sulfation on the web page, so these numbers might be "percent allowable". The oil was suitable for continued service.
I'm really happy about how this oil worked for me, and how well my car's new short block is wearing. The previous engine had a leaky head gasket, and the night after I brought it home from the dealership for that repair, a piston snapped, trashing the engine. One of the heads was saved. All repairs were paid by Subaru under warranty. I wanted to make sure nothing was leaking or wearing abnormally in this new one. Winter starts are rather noisy with the new engine, but it gets better fuel economy than the old one.
[ October 08, 2003, 05:16 AM: Message edited by: Patman ]
