I'm running Valvoline Advanced synthetic in my 2018 Subaru Forester.I ran factory fill for 6K.
6k miles on H-6 Subaru 3.6R - time for synthetic?
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Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Joel, the 3.6 is NOT an FA/FB motor that takes 0W20. It's 5W30, conventional or syn. It's an older design.
5W30 is also recommended for the FA20DIT.
Not that the local dealer ever bothered to read that in the manual...3 times I got my car back from them and the paperwork said they had used 0W20.
Joel, the 3.6 is NOT an FA/FB motor that takes 0W20. It's 5W30, conventional or syn. It's an older design.
5W30 is also recommended for the FA20DIT.
Not that the local dealer ever bothered to read that in the manual...3 times I got my car back from them and the paperwork said they had used 0W20.
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Originally Posted by DirtyApe
As I am approaching 6k miles on my new Subaru Outback 3.6R my thoughts turn to what to use on th4 OCI ; synthetic or conventional?
The owner's manual states either can be used - my main thought is whether the engine has had enough 'break-in' time to switch over.?
I'm going to keep it simple here - Pennzoil platinum or CYB is the choice; what say you educated oil gurus?
Synthetic is an easy decision. 2nd place would be a front-labeled syn-blend, not a conventional. Including not a conventional with miniscule amounts of synthetic in the conventional jug.
As I am approaching 6k miles on my new Subaru Outback 3.6R my thoughts turn to what to use on th4 OCI ; synthetic or conventional?
The owner's manual states either can be used - my main thought is whether the engine has had enough 'break-in' time to switch over.?
I'm going to keep it simple here - Pennzoil platinum or CYB is the choice; what say you educated oil gurus?
Synthetic is an easy decision. 2nd place would be a front-labeled syn-blend, not a conventional. Including not a conventional with miniscule amounts of synthetic in the conventional jug.
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