wtk: oil type for legacy

dsaint · Postby **dsaint** » October 8th, 2008, 4:11 pm

I use Mobil1 Synthetic Oil.

Marct · Postby **Marct** » October 8th, 2008, 4:57 pm

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » November 25th, 2008, 4:28 pm

Royal Purple 15w 40

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » November 25th, 2008, 6:46 pm

Got my legacy with redline 10w30.

gonna keep it that way, unless convinced otherwise.

monk_t · Postby **monk_t** » November 25th, 2008, 7:45 pm

mobil1 extended life (one with gold cap) 15w-50, OEM filter
03 LGT.

scooby · Postby **scooby** » November 28th, 2008, 9:07 pm

i use mobil 10W 30 oem filter

03 B4 turbo

for the fellas using royal purple be careful ....i dont know for subies

but from the time a pardner change to RP he spun bearings on a 300Z

monk_t · Postby **monk_t** » November 29th, 2008, 7:13 am

I have read horror stories about almost every brand of oil, it seems like it's down to personal preference, climate, driving style, maintenance habits, present condition of the engine etc.

Mobil 1 extended life said it's good for 10000 miles, but I ain't leaving it in there that long at all. It's cheaper to change oil & filter than an engine.

Read carefully the limitations, and characteristics of the oil, talk to other folks about their experiences and their maintenance cycle then make your decision. Keep in mind your experience may be different.

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » December 3rd, 2008, 6:45 pm

scooby wrote:i use mobil 10W 30 oem filter

03 B4 turbo

for the fellas using royal purple be careful ....i dont know for subies

but from the time a pardner change to RP he spun bearings on a 300Z

Please give more details on your statement, I'm curious the find out more info because I keep hearing different views about RP among other brands either negative or positive.............How are you not sure the bearing was not bad already.

scooby · Postby **scooby** » December 9th, 2008, 2:37 pm

^^^^^ he said he was not sure the bearing was bad ^^^^^ i search numerous forums about RP vs others and i got me a migrain ...... too much info until you dont know which to believe..

what i do believe though is change your oil on time and you will be ok ...

Flex030 · Postby **Flex030** » December 9th, 2008, 2:46 pm

scooby wrote:^^^^^ he said he was not sure the bearing was bad ^^^^^ i search numerous forums about RP vs others and i got me a migrain ...... too much info until you dont know which to believe..

what i do believe though is change your oil on time and you will be ok ...

Thanks a lot buddy, I got the same headache

cardmammy · Postby **cardmammy** » December 23rd, 2008, 1:27 am

Change every 3000km... cheap insurance... 20W50 Syntec Blend.. no issues in any car that i have ever had, including the Legacy Spec.B

15devils · Postby **15devils** » December 23rd, 2008, 1:20 pm

you legacy guys ever tune your cars for local gas ? if not,how does the car run on a daily basis ? I mean performance wise,on the local gas ?

greyfox2501 · Postby **greyfox2501** » December 23rd, 2008, 1:55 pm

cardmammy wrote:Change every 3000km... cheap insurance... 20W50 Syntec Blend.. no issues in any car that i have ever had, including the Legacy Spec.B

did this and works well on a turbo car...

used the mobil 1 works great...

tried the royal purple in a WRX, the recommended 10w 30 worked great, but because of the viscosity of the oil and our weather i would recommend the 15w 40 for the scoobs...am using this right now, no problems thus far...hopefully :shock:

oh oem filter recommended nothing less!