2013 - 2014 Subie Owners- Oil you are using?

[JMG]

Just bought a 2014 Outback - 2.5 - wondering what Subie owners are using? If its the Subaru syn or something else?

 

[y_p_w]

I would think Mobil 1 0W-20 would probably be the #1 choice based on price and availability. However, there's nothing terribly wrong with choosing some other oil, and there are a lot of choices out there now.

 

[Hollow]

Bang for the buck, Quaker State Ultimate Durability 0w20.

Not usually as easy to find as Pennzoil Platinum 0w20 or Mobil 1 0w20 though.

Basically and API SM/SN rated 0w20 will be fine.

 

[QuietPortage]

The 3,750 first OCI was free at the dealer. I've got Pennzoil Platinum 0w20 and six Wix filters ready to go.

 

[NO2]

Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy in the '13 Outback now. Next oil change Pennzoil Platinum 0w20. PP was $10 less than M1 after rebate. Using Subaru oil filters on all.

Subaru oil at the dealer was $15 more than M1

 

[sopususer]

First change was Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy 0w20. Last two have been Pennzoil Platinum 0w20, all with the black Tokyo-Roki Subaru 160 filters.

I'm sticking with Pennzoil Platinum 0w20 and hope I can soon land the new Wix 57055 filter as my small stash of black Subaru filters is gone.

 

[Cooper]

I bought 24 Toyo-Roki filters......

First fill was Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic w/ Titanium. Now, Amsoil XL 0w20.

I would run any API SN Full Synthetic 0w20 with confidence though.

I am only buying the Amsoil because I am 5 miles from the warehouse and wanted to run the Amsoil Severe Gear 75w90 in the diffs. Might as well get use of the Preferred Customer cost....

I would be more worried about what fluid is used in the diffs than in the engine. There seems to be a bigger difference in gear oil than engine oil.

 

[MichiganMadMan]

Don't forget that NAPA has their Synthetic 0w-20 on sale for less than $4 a quart a couple of times a year. It's what I run, and is a clone of Valvoline Synpower.