2014 Subaru Crosstek Oil & Filter Recommendations & Experiences

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: SR5
Says a 0W-20 synthetic, with a 5W-30 or 5W-40 conventional oil as an alternative.

That's another one of those manual gems. I haven't seen any 5w-40 conventionals.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

A quick search shows me that Motul 6100 5w40 is not synthetic and Neither is rotella t6 excepting the U.S. where "synthetic" is a marketing term. Groups II and II are pretty much "conventional" these days I suppose.

My wifes car ( 2015 forester) has a rod or wristpin knock like a wood pecker running 0w20 when hot - beware!
That's two in a row FB25 knocking.

 

[Garak]

You know what I mean, Arco.

You'd be the first person to state that 5w-40 isn't conventional, either, after all.

 

[BikeWhisperer]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: SR5
Says a 0W-20 synthetic, with a 5W-30 or 5W-40 conventional oil as an alternative.

That's another one of those manual gems. I haven't seen any 5w-40 conventionals.

Apparently Subaru thinks there are 5w-40 conventional oils out there because that is exactly how they state it in their manual...

I'm still puzzled at why they'd recommend a 5w-40 if a 0w-20 wasn't available. Seems like a bit of a jump when there are perfectly good 5w-20 conventional oils available.

 

[Garak]

I've seen some other similarly strange notions posted, too, in manuals. In any case, I suppose they'd recommend a 5w-40 if a 0w-20 isn't available as a kind of backhanded way of allowing other viscosities. The average 5w-40 out there, particularly if a CJ-4/SM, E7, E9 is going to be a fairly stout lube, at least.

 

[dlundblad]

Originally Posted By: BikeWhisperer
Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: SR5
Says a 0W-20 synthetic, with a 5W-30 or 5W-40 conventional oil as an alternative.

That's another one of those manual gems. I haven't seen any 5w-40 conventionals.

Apparently Subaru thinks there are 5w-40 conventional oils out there because that is exactly how they state it in their manual...

I'm still puzzled at why they'd recommend a 5w-40 if a 0w-20 wasn't available. Seems like a bit of a jump when there are perfectly good 5w-20 conventional oils available.


Yet another clue that viscosity means very little aside from fuel economy.

 

[Norm Olt]

The X7055 is certainly the way to go in my 2014 Outback 2.5, especially when the WIX/Napa is available as a N/C option in an oil change special deal.

5 qts. of almost ANY 0W-20 + a X7055 in the $22 range is quite the deal, IMHO.

Cheers!

 

[Norm Olt]

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
A quick search shows me that Motul 6100 5w40 is not synthetic and Neither is rotella t6 excepting the U.S. where "synthetic" is a marketing term. Groups II and II are pretty much "conventional" these days I suppose.

My wifes car ( 2015 forester) has a rod or wristpin knock like a wood pecker running 0w20 when hot - beware!
That's two in a row FB25 knocking.


Can you get it to do that at the Stealership? An ipso facto extended warranty if you can document it... And I certainly would get it down in writing ASAP!

Cheers!