What kind of oil should I use for MY 2016 Forester?
2016 Forester 6 speed manual & love it! Has anyone heard anything good or bad about Idemitsu? It’s the Subaru relabeled brand, but you can get it at Amazon for $20/5 Quart bottle or at Subaru for $12/Quart so that’s a no-brainer. I’m just wondering if the oil through Amazon is exactly the same as the one through Subaru?
How often should I change the oil in my Toyota Forester?
So the Toyota recommended an oil change every 5K, I changed it every 10K, and ONLY because I drive 5K every month so I was changing the oil every month and it was 100% freeway miles. I sold the car with 200K and the engine was in perfect condition.
What kind of oil does a Subaru take?
However, drivers weren’t duped. In fact, in a survey on oil consumption held by Consumer Reports, four of Subarus cars landed themselves in the top 30 for oil consumption, with many more not far behind. The worst offender manufactured by Subaru was by far the models with 3.6 liter six-cylinder and 2.0- and 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines.
What happens if you run out of oil in a Subaru?
The combination of increased oil consumption and a leak will likely result in your Subaru running out of oil entirely, which will cause far more severe issues for your car than just oil consumption.
When to change the oil in a Subaru?
1st oil change. all models- 6 months or 6,000 miles, whichever comes first. Its ok to change early, especially with hard driving, cold/hot weather, or manual transmissions that are revved up or downshifted. Its up to the individual owner.
2016 Forester 6 speed manual & love it! Has anyone heard anything good or bad about Idemitsu? It’s the Subaru relabeled brand, but you can get it at Amazon for $20/5 Quart bottle or at Subaru for $12/Quart so that’s a no-brainer. I’m just wondering if the oil through Amazon is exactly the same as the one through Subaru?
What’s the maintenance schedule for the 2016 Subaru Forester?
2016 Subaru maintenance and oil change schedule- all models. Forester, BRZ, Outback, XV Crosstrek, Impreza, WRX, STI, Legacy, Hybrid. Subaru suggested maintenance schedules and recommended service intervals
So the Toyota recommended an oil change every 5K, I changed it every 10K, and ONLY because I drive 5K every month so I was changing the oil every month and it was 100% freeway miles. I sold the car with 200K and the engine was in perfect condition.