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Howardwei 02-24-2014 01:56 AM
Idemitsu
 
Is 0w 20 from idemitsu a good brand to use? I swap every 5k miles?
:bow:

N1rve 02-24-2014 06:29 AM
Yes.

I believe the recommended interval is 7.5k miles or 7 months.

bluesubie 02-24-2014 10:37 AM
Idemitsu actually makes the Subaru oil and the factory fill for the twins.

-Dennis

Howardwei 02-24-2014 12:59 PM
Do you know how much it cost to change the oil by yourself vs. at the dealer. I order everything from a performance shop whos a dealer for idemitsu for 91 dollars shipping included. It has filter, washer etc you needed for 1 oil change. is that too expensive?

Sorry, if this is a noob question. My previous car is more familiar with the 40 dollars oil change haha..

1086 02-24-2014 01:15 PM
Amsoil

mav1178 02-24-2014 01:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Howardwei (Post 1553034)
Do you know how much it cost to change the oil by yourself vs. at the dealer. I order everything from a performance shop whos a dealer for idemitsu for 91 dollars shipping included. It has filter, washer etc you needed for 1 oil change. is that too expensive?
Considering the OE filter is around $6-7, you're paying $13-14 per quart of oil.

I hope you're getting some special type of oil made by them. If not, if you're actually paying for the oil I suggest you start researching into what the cost per quart is of various oils.

-alex

Howardwei 02-24-2014 01:39 PM
I see. Things happened so I decided to not take it to the dealer. I heard idemitsu is what the subaru use for factory oil. So I decided to go with it given that I was recommended. Now I just want to keep it uniform without switching across brand. Does anyone know how much it cost to get your BRZ oil change at dealer in texas?

bluesubie 02-24-2014 03:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Howardwei (Post 1553034)
Do you know how much it cost to change the oil by yourself vs. at the dealer. I order everything from a performance shop whos a dealer for idemitsu for 91 dollars shipping included. It has filter, washer etc you needed for 1 oil change. is that too expensive?

Sorry, if this is a noob question. My previous car is more familiar with the 40 dollars oil change haha..
You can do it for less than ~$35 buying an oil on sale (Mobil1, Pennzoil, etc.) at Wal-Mart, Advance, Autozone etc. and buying oil filters from the dealer. Heck, you can just go to the dealer and get the Subaru/Idemitsu oil cheaper than that even if your dealer sells it at MSRP.

Or was it $91 for 12 quarts?

-Dennis


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