New to the oil analysis deal, so this is my first check with ~10,500 on the motor.
Syntec 5w30, 3250mi, 08 Legacy 2.5GT
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New to the oil analysis deal, so this is my first check with ~10,500 on the motor.
I had planned to, I have gotten some suggestions from LegacyGT.com folks based on this to move to a 5w40 or GC 0w30 as the engine sees very hard use, and based upon the viscosity seen in this UOA.
I should probably mention that it's a 'stage 2' for a LGT, with a conservative tune peaking ~20psi.
I should probably mention that it's a 'stage 2' for a LGT, with a conservative tune peaking ~20psi.
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He's saying that it did a 2 hour track day on this oil run.
I'd say with that usage, M1 0w40 at a bottom and Rotella T 5w40/Redline 5w40/Amsoil 5w40/M1 TDT 5w40 as the more likely preferred lubes for this engine w/ long track days thrown in.
I'd say with that usage, M1 0w40 at a bottom and Rotella T 5w40/Redline 5w40/Amsoil 5w40/M1 TDT 5w40 as the more likely preferred lubes for this engine w/ long track days thrown in.
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I had planned to, I have gotten some suggestions from LegacyGT.com folks based on this to move to a 5w40 or GC 0w30 as the engine sees very hard use, and based upon the viscosity seen in this UOA.
I should probably mention that it's a 'stage 2' for a LGT, with a conservative tune peaking ~20psi.
Analysis looks good. Pretty high boost pressure on that stage 2. Is that typical for Legacies? What's the stock pressure for a LGT? I'm stage 2 (Cobb AP, Rallitek map) at 17psi (11.9 stock) on my 08 WRX. Your engine looks as if it's taking the increased pressure with no problem.
I had planned to, I have gotten some suggestions from LegacyGT.com folks based on this to move to a 5w40 or GC 0w30 as the engine sees very hard use, and based upon the viscosity seen in this UOA.
I should probably mention that it's a 'stage 2' for a LGT, with a conservative tune peaking ~20psi.
Analysis looks good. Pretty high boost pressure on that stage 2. Is that typical for Legacies? What's the stock pressure for a LGT? I'm stage 2 (Cobb AP, Rallitek map) at 17psi (11.9 stock) on my 08 WRX. Your engine looks as if it's taking the increased pressure with no problem.
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Tuned target is around 18.7psi peak, it peaks up to around 20 while the boost control systems flatten things out to there and then taper it down to ~14 at redline.
IC is doing fantastic, we've actually taken it as far as ~25psi with no sign of the endtanks having issues. Put down 310ft/lbs at the wheels @ 3000rpm. Same dyno a ~325whp stage 2 STI put down about 305ft/lb at the wheels peak.
The turbo just doesn't really have the flow to do anything better than it's doing though.
IC is doing fantastic, we've actually taken it as far as ~25psi with no sign of the endtanks having issues. Put down 310ft/lbs at the wheels @ 3000rpm. Same dyno a ~325whp stage 2 STI put down about 305ft/lb at the wheels peak.
The turbo just doesn't really have the flow to do anything better than it's doing though.
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