What are people using for oil? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

empower-auto · 07-18-2012, 06:07 PM

This has only been scraped at over a few threads - I think we need a good resource.

What's out there for good 0W20 oil and how will the car react to different weight oils such as Castrol 0W30 or other oils in 5W20/5W30?

blu_ · 07-18-2012, 06:19 PM

I just used valvoline because it was what the dealership had. Its not a bad 0-20 oil at all. It gets great UOA's but some people complain about its VOA's. There are certainly better ones out there I'm sure.

Can seems a bit quieter and actually happier at high RPM's, but that is probably just in my head.

empower-auto · 07-21-2012, 06:55 PM

bump?

jarviz · 07-21-2012, 08:23 PM

I picked up some synthetic 0-20w oil from Toyota. Seems like the car got better mileage afterwards, not sure if that's just a placebo effect though haha. I was looking at the mobile's 0-20w oil, but that was a little costlier.

2forme · 07-21-2012, 10:02 PM

Amsoil Signature Series. 0W20

HKS Australia · 07-21-2012, 10:56 PM

This.
Cheers
HKS Australia

yajin · 07-21-2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarviz

I picked up some synthetic 0-20w oil from Toyota. Seems like the car got better mileage afterwards, not sure if that's just a placebo effect though haha. I was looking at the mobile's 0-20w oil, but that was a little costlier.

At 1,200 miles, I've just done the first oil change myself. Used Castrol 06240 EDGE 0W-20 Titanium Synthetic and the Subaru OEM oil filter.
Right, the mileage seems better now.

Draco-REX · 07-22-2012, 12:06 AM

Penzoil Platinum 5w-20 for now. I'll go to 0W-20 when the temperature drops, but the 5w-20 is easier for me to get at the moment.

I'm using Subaru 160 filters.

BadCompany235 · 07-30-2012, 09:37 AM

5w-30 Castrol Edge Titanium for now. researching a few others. the 15w-40 motul runs well too IF you're tracking the car alot. and it's been very hot here in the South East US this summer.

Draco-REX · 08-01-2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HKS Australia

I just noticed they got the direction of the oil flow wrong. The center hole is the EXIT not the intake of the filter. Oil flows through the outer ring of holes to the outside of the media then out through the center.

7thgear · 08-01-2012, 03:50 PM

1 quart of amsoil 5-30 disiel oil
4 quarts of amsoil 0-30 signature series (plus an extra quart for adding)
oem subaru filter

as recommended by my local resident oil guru for best protection in my price range, that's 65 bucks for oil alone.

i have no idea how the dealership is offering 50 dollar oil changes

Opie · 08-01-2012, 04:33 PM

Idemitsu....

eriktherod · 08-01-2012, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

1 quart of amsoil 5-30 disiel oil
4 quarts of amsoil 0-30 signature series (plus an extra quart for adding)
oem subaru filter

as recommended by my local resident oil guru for best protection in my price range, that's 65 bucks for oil alone.

i have no idea how the dealership is offering 50 dollar oil changes

Probably bulk pricing.

IIRC, Mobil1 is what Toyota dealers use.

michaelahess · 08-01-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opie

Idemitsu....

Just found this on ebay, $20 less for 3 gal than the RP I got. I'll use the RP for the next two changes since I have it, then probably go back to this.

07-18-2012, 06:07 PM	#1
empower-auto Kouki-Monster Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 11 Thanked 562 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What are people using for oil? This has only been scraped at over a few threads - I think we need a good resource. What's out there for good 0W20 oil and how will the car react to different weight oils such as Castrol 0W30 or other oils in 5W20/5W30? __________________ Rich Anderson EMPOWER AUTO

07-21-2012, 06:55 PM	#3
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08-01-2012, 03:50 PM	#11
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	1 quart of amsoil 5-30 disiel oil 4 quarts of amsoil 0-30 signature series (plus an extra quart for adding) oem subaru filter as recommended by my local resident oil guru for best protection in my price range, that's 65 bucks for oil alone. i have no idea how the dealership is offering 50 dollar oil changes __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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07-18-2012, 06:19 PM	#2
blu_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ LTD Location: Portland, OR Posts: 889 Thanks: 637 Thanked 170 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just used valvoline because it was what the dealership had. Its not a bad 0-20 oil at all. It gets great UOA's but some people complain about its VOA's. There are certainly better ones out there I'm sure. Can seems a bit quieter and actually happier at high RPM's, but that is probably just in my head.

07-21-2012, 08:23 PM	#4
jarviz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven FRS MT Location: Queens, NY Posts: 965 Thanks: 76 Thanked 249 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I picked up some synthetic 0-20w oil from Toyota. Seems like the car got better mileage afterwards, not sure if that's just a placebo effect though haha. I was looking at the mobile's 0-20w oil, but that was a little costlier.

07-21-2012, 10:56 PM	#6
HKS Australia Australia HKS Distributor Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Fast One Location: Slacks Creek, Brisbane, Australia Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This. Cheers HKS Australia

07-22-2012, 12:06 AM	#8
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Penzoil Platinum 5w-20 for now. I'll go to 0W-20 when the temperature drops, but the 5w-20 is easier for me to get at the moment. I'm using Subaru 160 filters.

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