2025 Subaru BRZ 0W-20 Factory Fill 1k mi

[GTR_Hopeful]

Was curious about results on this unit and decided to run a sample. Lots of chatter on the Net about RTV issues and break-in metals. Cut the filter open and saw nothing to be alarmed about. I'm not certain about 0W20 in a high rpm motor but that's another discussion. The oil change consisted of Valvoline EP 0W20 and a Subaru 15208AA170 (Japan). Break-in was kept below 4,000 RPM per owners manual.

 

[fantastic]

Yeah, nothing to note. Just break-in. Thanks

 

[Artem]

I attempted to keep the Revs down in my 2025 GR86 that I recently acquired but couldn’t control myself… I did rev the piss out of it many times in multiple gears just to open it up and exercise the drivetrain a bit. We’ll see what my analysis will look like here soon. Coming up to 1,000 miles.

 

[GTR_Hopeful]

I attempted to keep the Revs down in my 2025 GR86 that I recently acquired but couldn’t control myself… I did rev the piss out of it many times in multiple gears just to open it up and exercise the drivetrain a bit. We’ll see what my analysis will look like here soon. Coming up to 1,000 miles.

Hopefully no issues

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Looks about right.

Maybe peek inside the oil pan drain plug hole with a borescope and see if you can see any silicone "worms" in the pickup. Probably can't though, I would guess the pickup is in a well and about 1-2 cm above the pan floor.
That subaru FF (and Japan Roki) is likely the best oil that you will ever have in the engine.
But dirty will not be best forever

 

[GTR_Hopeful]

Looks about right.

Maybe peek inside the oil pan drain plug hole with a borescope and see if you can see any silicone "worms" in the pickup. Probably can't though, I would guess the pickup is in a well and about 1-2 cm above the pan floor.
That subaru FF (and Japan Roki) is likely the best oil that you will ever have in the engine.
But dirty will not be best forever

I'll do the borescope on the next oil change. Thanks!