Subaru oil change interval 6k or 6 months?
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I could write a book of a post but I'll just leave you with 1 thing to consider and my 2 cents.
The fb25 when it came out spec'ed 7500/7.5month.. they reduced it to 6k/6mo
what year impreza the DI or port injected model? If its DI I would say their inteval is "about right"
if its a port injected engine I'd consider it conservative.
That all being said I have changed my subarus around 5000 miles or 6months.
The fb25 when it came out spec'ed 7500/7.5month.. they reduced it to 6k/6mo
what year impreza the DI or port injected model? If its DI I would say their inteval is "about right"
if its a port injected engine I'd consider it conservative.
That all being said I have changed my subarus around 5000 miles or 6months.
its a 2022
Subaru has really struggled with oil consumption issues with the FB engine family. And once DI came out, fuel dilution too. 6/6K is not unreasonable at all.
This is what I do. But my 6 months is like 1200-2500 miles. I have a '19. But with the warranty, I don't play around.
That is a common OCI
It's ok. They know some of their issues like oil consumption and low oil level related failures can be helped by more frequent service. The 6 month intervals help with fuel dilution which a grocery go getter will experience. I say to bump up a grade too. No warranty isn't a concern.
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Not the same car but with my 2023 Kona N I take short trips and rarely commute more than 20 miles in a single trip and I get mine changed every 6 months regardless
I think that would apply to most of all makes and models
I think that would apply to most of all makes and models
Agreed.
Several years ago, car manufacturers were starting to really stretch out recommended OCI. Then Subaru, Toyota, Honda, and others, all started having excessive oil consumption issues. They all started changing to shorter OCI, and most settled somewhere around the 6k mile/6 mo. OCI.
All DI Subaru engines should strictly adhere to 3000-3500 mile oil changes. They engine have very bad oil dilution issues. Most people with 2k mile reports already have 2% plus fuel dilution.
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3k miles if you can afford it.
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my dad had a 2016 yukon he bought used at 38k miles. He was doing the 10k+ mile OCI. One time he was driving and it had 162k miles on the odometer and the oil pressure light came on right as he parked it at some store. After shopping he pulled the dipstick out and it was bone dry. Turns out the 6.2 v8 running ow-20 became quite the oil burner.
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