Well, there is plenty of info on why it's a bad idea long-term, but it's your car/your wallet/your choice. I'll repeat just this: "...use 0W-20 for fuel economy, and once the warranty is up or close to the end - have fun dealing with oil consumption issues and worn-out turbo bearings."
Does the Amsoil meet the manufacturer's requirements? I'm not v. familar with it.
Surprisingly for me, that’s also what I’m doing in my FA24DIT. I’m big on running an an oil with an HTHS of 3.5 or higher in EJ turbo’s, but I’m sticking with 0W-20 in my FA24 for now. This engine is more robust than the EJ and the FA20.
OE and XL 0W-20 do.
So sounds like drama for drama's sake then. I'd use it without concern.
Don't worry. The recommendations in the manual, which actually do allow a higher viscosity, were not written directly by the engineers anyway.
Normally I would agree. The only reason I am going with M1 0W-30 instead is for the SP and GF6A rating the manual is calling for. My POV is that I am already deviating from the recommended oil weight, I want to stay within the spec at least.Mobil 1 0w-40
Wow, lucky son! My daughter got a used 1999 2.5RS with 105k miles on it when she left NJ to go to school in RI. Put another 60k on it before selling it and getting a 2015 Legacy Ltd (her "adult car").It's a GT, only available with "SPT" which stands for Subaru Performance Transmission, and I am going with that name instead of CVT because I am in deep denial. All jokes aside, it is a very nice and capable car. The VB platform is a lot more civilized than the VA and the adjustable suspension is not just fluff, it is actually very noticeable between modes.
The car is for my son, he is a senior in HS this year and the car should last until he finishes Grad school, at least that is the intention. He is learning manual with my STi but being a new driver, auto transmission is just easier for beginners.
Plus, what the heck does motor oil have to do with the type of transmission in the car anyway, aren't you a little too young to have dementia?
I drove the prior gen WRX and preferred the CVT to the manual. And that was after 20 years of driving nothing but manuals. Not a big fan of Subarus manuals.It's a GT, only available with "SPT" which stands for Subaru Performance Transmission, and I am going with that name instead of CVT because I am in deep denial. All jokes aside, it is a very nice and capable car. The VB platform is a lot more civilized than the VA and the adjustable suspension is not just fluff, it is actually very noticeable between modes.
The car is for my son, he is a senior in HS this year and the car should last until he finishes Grad school, at least that is the intention. He is learning manual with my STi but being a new driver, auto transmission is just easier for beginners.
Plus, what the heck does motor oil have to do with the type of transmission in the car anyway, aren't you a little too young to have dementia?
Same. Found them to be notchy. Admittedly though it’s been a few years since I drove (rowed) one.
Oil has plenty to do with the type of transmission. The engaging disengaging of the clutch sends vibration through the crank.....along with movement.It's a GT, only available with "SPT" which stands for Subaru Performance Transmission, and I am going with that name instead of CVT because I am in deep denial. All jokes aside, it is a very nice and capable car. The VB platform is a lot more civilized than the VA and the adjustable suspension is not just fluff, it is actually very noticeable between modes.
The car is for my son, he is a senior in HS this year and the car should last until he finishes Grad school, at least that is the intention. He is learning manual with my STi but being a new driver, auto transmission is just easier for beginners.
Plus, what the heck does motor oil have to do with the type of transmission in the car anyway, aren't you a little too young to have dementia?
