Awesome, served you well! This one has been in the family since new. We took it over 5 years ago with 24k on it. I’ll drive her until she won’t anymore
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As a Subaru owner, I would concur that buying something else is the right choice, lol. The Legacy isn't a terrible car by any stretch, but it seems a bit low-effort from Subaru. Dumb little issues here and there (biggest thing was a bad park switch resulting in the car not giving up the key) and just somewhat poor fit and finish and NVH.
This sat in a garage next to a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu for a few years, and I'd rank that car above the Legacy in every metric except interior room, snow traction and plushness of the interior plastics.
Wife likes it though, so I don't have to deal with it unless it needs something.
Just a head's up that people over in the oil filter forum have seen a fair number of issues with those Nissan OEM filters. I'd switch to Carquest Premium, STP XL, or Microgard Select.
Thanks
BrendanC
$100 site donor 2024
1984 El Camino that we put a freshly rebuilt LS in (5.3L LM7 with a TSP cam shaft)
out/off: 5 quarts Fram conventional 5w-30 with Carquest Premium 84502
in/on: 5 quarts Fram synthetic 0w-40 with Carquest Extended protection P84502
didn’t have my filter cutter friendly to post in the C&P section. oil was very grey from break in material. had many start up and run till operating temperatures and a few test drives on it. this is its first time back since the customer took it back. doing a steering box, idler arm, center link and tie rods aswell as a front brake job with new hoses.
out/off: 5 quarts Fram conventional 5w-30 with Carquest Premium 84502
in/on: 5 quarts Fram synthetic 0w-40 with Carquest Extended protection P84502
didn’t have my filter cutter friendly to post in the C&P section. oil was very grey from break in material. had many start up and run till operating temperatures and a few test drives on it. this is its first time back since the customer took it back. doing a steering box, idler arm, center link and tie rods aswell as a front brake job with new hoses.
Today on the Carnival:
Out - Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 and Ecogard Synthetic filter
In - Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 0w-20 and Ecogard Synthetic filter
Yes, I did use the triangle-shaped oil reminder sticker, and feel great about it
Out - Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20 and Ecogard Synthetic filter
In - Liqui Moly Top Tec 6600 0w-20 and Ecogard Synthetic filter
Yes, I did use the triangle-shaped oil reminder sticker, and feel great about it
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2023 Harley Street Glide... Bel-Ray Semi Synthetic V twin 20w-50 OUT, Valvoline VR1 Mineral Racing 20w-50 IN...
Noticed the VR1 reduced top end noise BIG TIME! Now SMOOTH as silk, Valve train soft sounding like whipped butter comes to mind If whipped butter had a sound?
First time using Mineral VR1, NICE!
Noticed the VR1 reduced top end noise BIG TIME! Now SMOOTH as silk, Valve train soft sounding like whipped butter comes to mind If whipped butter had a sound?
First time using Mineral VR1, NICE!
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Took the plunge from 0W20 TO 5W-30. 2023 RAV4 Hybrid 39.5k miles
OUT: Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0W-20 Mobil 1 103A filter
IN: HPL Premium Plus 5W-30 Microgard Select MSL51394
OUT: Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0W-20 Mobil 1 103A filter
IN: HPL Premium Plus 5W-30 Microgard Select MSL51394
2007 Honda Fit Sport 359,540 Total miles
OUT: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 w/ Service Champ HP4622 (6,440 mile OCI)
IN: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 w/ Service Champ HP4622
OUT: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 w/ Service Champ HP4622 (6,440 mile OCI)
IN: Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w-30 w/ Service Champ HP4622
2014 GMC Terrain (2.4L AWD) 133040 miles
Out: Valvoline Advanced 5W30 (with BG MOA)
In: Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0w40 (European Car Formula)
Hoping Oil Dilution concerns will finally go down. Wear Metals have been Low/Average even with "High"'(over 2%) Dilution... Hoping the w40 will at least retain a w30 spec range with 3000-5000 miles
Out: Valvoline Advanced 5W30 (with BG MOA)
In: Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0w40 (European Car Formula)
Hoping Oil Dilution concerns will finally go down. Wear Metals have been Low/Average even with "High"'(over 2%) Dilution... Hoping the w40 will at least retain a w30 spec range with 3000-5000 miles
Nice move
2022 Toyota RAV4. Out Mobil 1 0w20 and Toyota filter. 4,700 mile OCI. In Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 0w20 and Wix Protec filter. I was not able to find a Toyota filter at my Walmart so I ordered half dozen of the WIX Protec off of Rockauto.
2016 Odyssey EX-L, 128K, 5% left on Minder.
Out: Maybe 3 qts quickie lube and filter. Drain Plug and filter were TIGHT!
In: almost 5 qts Mobil 1 0w20 Advanced Extended blah blah blah and PG EX filter
The dipstick barely touched the oil... Us BITOGers are pained to see such a thing.
I asked her (neighbor's daughter) to being it back to me to check the level and service it again in 5K.
The passenger side running rocker molding plastic trim was hanging. Kids' job is to jump on those things. I tie strapped it for now. They work nearly as good as bailing wire.
Out: Maybe 3 qts quickie lube and filter. Drain Plug and filter were TIGHT!
In: almost 5 qts Mobil 1 0w20 Advanced Extended blah blah blah and PG EX filter
The dipstick barely touched the oil... Us BITOGers are pained to see such a thing.
I asked her (neighbor's daughter) to being it back to me to check the level and service it again in 5K.
The passenger side running rocker molding plastic trim was hanging. Kids' job is to jump on those things. I tie strapped it for now. They work nearly as good as bailing wire.
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There's a 25% off deal in the promo forum for Toyota parts. Can order a bunch.
If I didn't use a Toyota OEM, I'd probably use a Carquest premium, STP XL, or Microgard Select.
I'm surprised a Honda is using oil at that low mileage (unless VCM is still active). Maybe it would be worth installing a muzzler?
Agreed. My guess is, that beautiful Oddy has had mediocre maintenance.
I'd have her spring for Valvoline Restore and Protect next time before it gets out of control.