Which oil next? Experiment on 2018 Outback

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Chevron pro ds 5w30

Havoline has two pcmo 5w40 offerings plus a new 0w40 with all the Euro approvals.
And don’t forget about the Havoline Vegas taxi challenge.

 

[BrendanC]

Valvoline EP HM 5w-30 gets my vote. love that stuff.

 

[53' Stude]

I’m under 1,000 miles on my 4th and final Valvoline R&P oci on my 2018 Subaru Outback oil burner(130k). Full details and results coming soon!!

My next uncontrolled experiment will be to run an OTC oil long term to see if my rings stay clean. I’m willing to be a guinea pig here.

My question for you is out of these two oils easily available at Wally which would you like me to use for the foreseeable future?

Mobil 1 ESP 0w30 (I currently use in many vehicles)

or

Mobil 1 EP HM 5w30

Mobil 1 ESP 0w30

 

[Glenda W.]

Varnish is not sludge, so I don't see a backing why either would offer help with that
What's been your consumption experience with VRP?

I didn’t mention anything about varnish or sludge…full details on VRP results in about 800 miles.

 

[Patman]

Why are people voting for other oils when there are only two options here?

 

[Glenda W.]

Why are people voting for other oils when there are only two options here?

I knew it would happen. I couldn’t figure out how to do a poll.

 

[ATex7239]

Why are people voting for other oils when there are only two options here?

Triax 0W16 or JTP 10W40. Full stop.

 

[Patman]

I knew it would happen. I couldn’t figure out how to do a poll.

It’s ok, just tune out the rest of the suggestions

 

[ATex7239]

Toss up to me. But probably leaning towards ESP just cause.

 

[Glenda W.]

Triax 0W16 or JTP 10W40. Full stop.

Sold!! I’ll mix both

 

[ATex7239]

Sold!! I’ll mix both

Top tier brew

 

[53' Stude]

Valvoline EP HM 5w-30 gets my vote. love that stuff.

I see it does serious cleaning from your cut and posts. Too

 

[Nessism1]

Stay with the R&P. It's perfectly good oil, not just a cleaning oil.

 

[burbguy82]

https://www.chevronlubricants.com/e...079177a596b315088b6310678a78894c&gclsrc=3p.ds

Chevron pro ds 5w30

 

[Glenda W.]

I can’t make this up. 4-4 tie.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

... ... .
My question for you is out of these two oils easily available at Wally which would you like me to use for the foreseeable future?
Mobil 1 ESP 0w30 (I currently use in many vehicles)
or
Mobil 1 EP HM 5w30

I would try both, then pick the one you "feel" worked best overall including data input for fuel mileage and usage.
In your analysis use 65% weighting on metric and 35% on touchy-feely.
I would be inclined to start with the EP HM.

Side note: It took a while to settle in with the add pack changeover, but my impromptu Mobil Frankenblend is doing very nicely in My Ford. That be a majority M1 5W30 and then 1 qt M1 0W16 added over time to thin the sump a tad. This is a 5W20 oil cap motor.

- Arco

 

[Plumb Bob]

I can’t make this up. 4-4 tie.

ESP
5-4 now.

 

[Glenda W.]

ESP
5-4 now.

Thank you!!

 

[Patman]

I vote ESP a second time

 

[53' Stude]

Thank you!!

You saw what ESP cleaned out in my Focus, give it a shot