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Old May 5, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Royal purple is the stuff and it's about $6 per quart ob/pdx
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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seems like a bunch of you use synthetic...is that mostly because your running a turbo?
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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not all are running turbos. most on here are N/A, but like the added benefits of using synthetic anyway. my next oil change is due shortly after I get back up to my hometown. I, like many others, will be switching to synthetic.
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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5w-30 winter and 10w-30 summer both Mobil 1 5000 Clean.
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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5w30 Exxon, but I'm switching to something else, not synthetic though.
 
Old May 5, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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ORIGINAL: Impreza WRX

Gen 6 (96-Y2K) uses 10w30, Gen 5 (92-95) uses 5w30.
I have a 99 si it uses 5w-30
I guess cause its a B-series
 
Old May 6, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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99 ex, D16Y8, i use 5w30 also

I usually use quaker state but thinking about using Royal Purple for my next change.
 
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