2024 BRZ tS ... Valvoline Restore and Protect?

[f355spider]

Thank you, I'm going to get an oil change tomorrow. I've seen some reports of BRZ burning oil until around the 15k mile mark, but yeah with how the previous owner handled the car and burning through a half qt I think I should be proactive with my ownership, even if it's only been 1000 miles since the previous change.

My dilemma now is that everyone here is highly recommending 0w30/5w30 but I'm really concerned about voiding warranty by not going with 0w20. I'm getting it changed at a Subaru dealership and they said they wouldn't even put non-0w20 in it and another Subaru dealership said that if a problem arose from something linked to the oil then it the issue would very likely not be covered by warranty due to running non-0w20. I'm going to throw Valvoline Restore and Protect in it and I really want to go to 5w30 but I don't want to risk warranty, especially with it being on a Subaru dealership maintenance log.

Do you guys think that the benefit of 0w30/5w30 is substantial enough to risk the warranty on a boxer?

Then just go with Valvoline Restore and Protect 0w-20 until out of warranty.

 

[fozzdesy2001]

Mobil 1 ESP 0W30.

My Rav4 calls for 0W-20, and I run 0W-30 year-round, but if I got a deal on Mobil 1 5W-30, I would use it without question

 

[edyvw]

My Rav4 calls for 0W-20, and I run 0W-30 year-round, but if I got a deal on Mobil 1 5W-30, I would use it without question

Depends which 5W30. ESP is different stuff from ILSAC oils.

 

[altaylar]

Thank you, I'm going to get an oil change tomorrow. I've seen some reports of BRZ burning oil until around the 15k mile mark, but yeah with how the previous owner handled the car and burning through a half qt I think I should be proactive with my ownership, even if it's only been 1000 miles since the previous change.

My dilemma now is that everyone here is highly recommending 0w30/5w30 but I'm really concerned about voiding warranty by not going with 0w20. I'm getting it changed at a Subaru dealership and they said they wouldn't even put non-0w20 in it and another Subaru dealership said that if a problem arose from something linked to the oil then it the issue would very likely not be covered by warranty due to running non-0w20. I'm going to throw Valvoline Restore and Protect in it and I really want to go to 5w30 but I don't want to risk warranty, especially with it being on a Subaru dealership maintenance log.

Do you guys think that the benefit of 0w30/5w30 is substantial enough to risk the warranty on a boxer?

there is a myriad of posts on this forum. regarding warranty. That is a decision for you to make. But in any case, I don't think I would take my car to a dealer for an oil change with a fluid I provide.

 

[kschachn]

Do you guys think that the benefit of 0w30/5w30 is substantial enough to risk the warranty on a boxer?

Warranty coverage is predicated on an oil that causes damage, not on the owner's manual recommended grade. A 30-grade isn't going to cause damage, it will help to prevent it.

As far as a winter rating goes, an oil with a 5W rating is guaranteed to be pumpable down to about -30 or so. Below that use an oil with a 0W rating.

 

[TacoFergie]

Thank you, I'm going to get an oil change tomorrow. I've seen some reports of BRZ burning oil until around the 15k mile mark, but yeah with how the previous owner handled the car and burning through a half qt I think I should be proactive with my ownership, even if it's only been 1000 miles since the previous change.

My dilemma now is that everyone here is highly recommending 0w30/5w30 but I'm really concerned about voiding warranty by not going with 0w20. I'm getting it changed at a Subaru dealership and they said they wouldn't even put non-0w20 in it and another Subaru dealership said that if a problem arose from something linked to the oil then it the issue would very likely not be covered by warranty due to running non-0w20. I'm going to throw Valvoline Restore and Protect in it and I really want to go to 5w30 but I don't want to risk warranty, especially with it being on a Subaru dealership maintenance log.

Do you guys think that the benefit of 0w30/5w30 is substantial enough to risk the warranty on a boxer?

I've seen many people talk about warranty and oil grade all over the web. If something happens to your engine, all they ask for is service records. IF you decide to do your own oil changes and log them yourself, just log the oil brand and type while leaving off the viscosity in your records. I've never heard of an OEM service center doing an analysis for warranty work, that would take too much time, logistics and money for them to deny warranty. Besides, the average driver that takes their car to an independent service center for oil changes usually doesn't know what weight oil is used. If they use a bulk 5w30 in place of 0w20, you won't be the wiser unless you request that or you actually read the RO. Thus, Subaru would have to know that as well. I myself when I was a tech for a Toyota dealer never saw a warranty denial as long as service was shown to be done regularly.

If you're getting it done at the dealer, then that's up to you how you want to deal with it. Generally a dealer won't do something that is contrary to the manufactures recommendation, though some will...that's up to the dealer.