2019 Subaru - 439k miles... Nothing but 0w20

[02zx9r rev2]

Does it mention oil brand and oci?

Sounds like a perfect candidate for Amsoil sso or Hpl oil and extended drains. Would like to see that

 

[demarpaint]

Beats the heck of NYC cab drivers as well which averages 70K miles a year https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/highest-mileage-new-york-city-taxis-arent-what-you-think-255766

They spend a ton of time in traffic.

 

[bbhero]

Impressive but probably driven under near perfect conditions.

It is like my Nissan Altima VQ which saw highway cruising 50-79 mph a whole whole lot.... That was done 95 percent of my 325,000 miles I drove it.

Tremendously helpful to the CVT too which is due to much lower operation temps seen in it's time running.

 

[demarpaint]

It is like my Nissan Altima VQ which saw highway cruising 50-79 mph a whole whole lot.... That was done 95 percent of my 325,000 miles I drove it.

Tremendously helpful to the CVT too which is due to much lower operation temps seen in it's time running.

Yep, straight highway miles, no traffic for hours on end is great for an engine and transmission. Drive those same hours in NYC traffic where a ten mile ride can easily take an hour, or more and compare the results. I'm guessing it might have taken five to ten times or more in the car to hit the same amount of miles. Oh and the suspension and other components would have taken a beating as well from lousy roads.

 

[tolian21]

Are these GDI turbo?

 

[skyactiv]

I’m a semi mechanic and we use to have a few trucks that ran team drivers for a dedicated customer. Those trucks ran 5500 miles a week being out 5 days a week.

 

[Kira]

They might have a way to go......
In New Haven Junction, VT there's a Subaru junkyard with a speedo on the cash register reading 607K.
Don't know what year....suppose it's not a '19.

 

[buster]

How is this possible? A boutique oil wasn't used.

 

[SeaJay]

If that is the 4 cyl. boxer engine, I wonder how many head gaskets ? If none then I am impressed.

The notorious head gasket issues were changed with a slight redesign of the 4 cylinder Subaru boxer engines about ten years ago. For the most part hasn't been and issue since then.

What is impressive is something like 300 miles a day driven every single day of the year on average over the 4 year period since the 2019 models hit the display floor.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Are these GDI?

yes

Are these turbo?

no

 

[PF52]

What is impressive is something like 300 miles a day driven every single day of the year on average over the 4 year period since the 2019 models hit the display floor.

Heck, it barely has time to cool off overnight!

 

[wemay]

I don't care how "perfect" the conditions were, this is impressive. Over 400,000 miles is quite a feat for any vehicle and testament to the protective qualities of what many on here refer to as "water thin 0W-20."

 

[thunderfog]

Wonder if he ever had the intake valves cleaned...

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Wonder if he ever had the intake valves cleaned...

I doubt it. Seems to be much more of a problem for city vehicles

 

[thunderfog]

I doubt it. Seems to be much more of a problem for city vehicles

Probably never had time even if he wanted to...

 

[PimTac]

Something else to ponder, this car probably got its oil changed at quick lube places.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

How does someone rack up that many miles in 3 years?

A bunch at a time, that’s for sure!

 

[javacontour]

Something to consider, 439k miles at 30mpg is is 14633.333 gallons of fuel used.
At a probably low $3/gallon, that's just under $44k in gas alone.
Of course, if reimbursed at the the last year rate of $0.585/mile for 90% of that (the person had to do some personal driving, right?) That's just over $231k in reimbursable miles at the IRS rate.
Let's take the 300 miles / day and assume that's work related. That's $175/day in reimbursement or $877 for a five day work week. Over $1227 for a 7 day week.

The figures are staggering.
It would sure be interesting to see the actual costs for this vehicle's lifespan.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Heck, it barely has time to cool off overnight!

Maybe, but it burned off all the moisture and junk. Easy miles just long window time.

 

[bullwinkle]

At 439K, I would be interested to hear if it just had a con rod break in half, or maybe the bolts just failed? That is a HECK of a run! My butt hurts just thinking about 400 a day, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK!?! I don’t like my occasional 300 mile day!