Subaru OIL CHANGES in Greater Boston
To properly maintain your Subaru Forester, Legacy,
Outback, Tribeca, Impreza, WRX or STi you need to change the oil and oil filter
regularly. Unless most of the miles you drive are at highway speeds for
more than short intervals the oil should be changed every 3,750 miles.
Never should you go longer than 7,500 miles between oil changes. Turbo
cars should have the oil changed every 3,750 miles unless synthetic motor oil
is used.
Starting with the newly redesigned engine in the 2011 Forester, Subaru is
requiring that 0W-20 synthetic motor oil be used in the naturally aspirated
(not turbo) engine and that 5W-30 synthetic motor oil be used in all 2011
turbocharged engines. There are a number of significant advantages to
synthetic motor oils
* Superior protection against oil breakdown for a cleaner running engine and
long engine life
* Increased protection against varnishing and deposits
* More tolerant to high heat in turbo-charged engines
* Superior lubrication, reduces engine wear across the operating temperature
range and optimizes fuel economy
* Reduces oil loss due to evaporation and burn off
* Low viscosity (0W-20) improves fuel economy, reduces friction and increases
power
With the synthetic oil the recommended oil change interval has been increased
to 7,500 miles.
Subaru of Wakefield uses Genuine Subaru Synthetic Motor Oils. We also offer Valvoline Semi Synthetic Motor Oils
Checking the oil regularly is important as all engines use some oil in the
course of normal operation. There are many factors that can affect oil
consumption. Checking the oil at least once a month is good practice and
once a week is better practice. If you are not having your oil changed
every 3,750 miles the chances are high that a quart of oil will need to be
added at some point. Keep in mind that as the oil level in the engine
drops the oil has to work harder so it gets hotter and its level drops faster.
Stop by our Subaru Service Department during regular business hours and we will
be glad to check your oil for you.