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Does Eneos, Amsoil, redline or motul oil really make THAT big of a difference for the price? I just DD my car, no tracking... spirited driving on backroads every now and then. Is it really necessary?

why not just use factory?

yes it does.

does eating healthy every day make a difference even if you aren't a professional athlete?

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Originally Posted by YourFearlessLeader (Post 834791)

yes it does.

does eating healthy every day make a difference even if you aren't a professional athlete?

Eh, I get what you're trying to say, but on a car that is a DD with a decent drive time (oil allowed to heat up), he's probably not going to see much of a difference. I like your analogy more with fuel :thumbsup:

OP, you are driving with "extreme conditions," I would highly suggest going with a better oil. An every day DD with correct oil changes probably won't see much of a difference.

I'll just be running toyota oil until I start autoxing it

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Originally Posted by YourFearlessLeader (Post 834791)

does eating healthy every day make a difference even if you aren't a professional athlete?

Nothing but a wholesome 100% Amsoil 0W-20 diet for my brz :D

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Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl (Post 834776)

why not just use factory?

Dude has a point. Factory fill is damn good stuff.

Considering my experiences at the dealer, I'd recommend buying it and doing the oil change yourself.

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Originally Posted by rice_classic (Post 835231)

Considering my experiences at the dealer, I'd recommend buying it and doing the oil change yourself.

I will continue to use Subaru's oil (free oil changes) until the third oil change, when all the factory particulates and cocktail fluids are removed. Then i will change over to Eneos.

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Originally Posted by rice_classic (Post 835231)

Dude has a point. Factory fill is damn good stuff.

Considering my experiences at the dealer, I'd recommend buying it and doing the oil change yourself.

Not sure if you're talking about Subaru or Toyota, but i've been reading on the bob oil forum and many say the Toyota 0W-20 is one of there favorites.

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso (Post 836178)

Not sure if you're talking about Subaru or Toyota, but i've been reading on the bob oil forum and many say the Toyota 0W-20 is one of there favorites.

So then the answer is "yes". :bellyroll:

Because the Subaru 0w-20 is quite good.

Yeahhhh I don't have sustina money lol. But I think my dealership uses penzoil, at least when I got my car I asked the service department and they said they had penzoil. Idk if they rotate oils but if they don't I'd be getting penzoil instead of OEM Toyota for my free oil changes

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Originally Posted by norsamerican (Post 835566)

I will continue to use Subaru's oil (free oil changes) until the third oil change, when all the factory particulates and cocktail fluids are removed. Then i will change over to Eneos.

Yeah, who want the factory fill in there too long will the higher levels of anti-wear additives for a better break in. ;)

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Originally Posted by ThatManAnt (Post 838051)

You can't go wrong with either oil. IMO, Pennzoil is one of the better off the shelf oils that you can buy.

The NOACK volatility (% of evaporation) of Pennzoil Platinum 0W-20 is on par with Red Line 0W-20 (if the test methods are the same). 8.9% with PP and 9.0% with RL. http://www.epc.shell.com/Docs/GPCDOC...1212050515.pdf
http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=124&pcid=21

Many GF5 oils are closer to the API's NOACK limit of 15%.
http://www.infineum.com/Documents/AP...ons%202010.pdf
The lower the NOACK the better.

-Dennis