OIL for a 2004 2.5i outback

[Joan Masoliver]

What oil can I use in my 2004 2.5i Outback?

It burns some oil (1 litre in 4.000 Km) with sintetic 5-40 oil (CEPSA,
MOTUL, CASTROL). Anybody has tried some syntetic oil to reduce this
consomation?

I live in Nort-Spain and the weather is medium: not very hot in summer
(betwen 22 and 32 degress) and not very cool in winter (betwen 0 - 10
degrees). In my region the most oil used for new cars is the systetic 5-40.

Tanks!!

Joan.

 

[Edward Hayes]

I am running Mobil1 10w30 since new and now have 100,000 miles. My
2.5L Forester non-turbo runs as new and consumes about 0.25 quarts per
5,000 mile oil changes. My manual recommends 5w30 or 10w30 for normal
weather driving.

 

[Bob H]

What oil can I use in my 2004 2.5i Outback?

It burns some oil (1 litre in 4.000 Km) with sintetic 5-40 oil (CEPSA,
MOTUL, CASTROL). Anybody has tried some syntetic oil to reduce this
consomation?

I live in Nort-Spain and the weather is medium: not very hot in summer
(betwen 22 and 32 degress) and not very cool in winter (betwen 0 - 10
degrees). In my region the most oil used for new cars is the systetic
5-40.

Tanks!!

Joan.

Be sure your PCV system is working correctly. Change your air filter for
good measure.
Try an HDEO like Rotella 15w-40. Your temperatures seem moderate.