TheMahFromTheU Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 I got mine in 08/2012, too! What day? No kiddin' lol - I believe it was 8/23/12, it was a Thursday when I got paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 No kiddin' lol - I believe it was 8/23/12, it was a Thursday when I got paid. No. Shit. Same day, literally. Also, NO MOBIL 1, EVER! Not enough zinc, and it WILL kill your turbocharger! Full synth should NOT be used for break-in. Your rings need to be seated properly, so you should use some high-mileage blend or non-synthetic. Change it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) No. Shit. Same day, literally. Also, NO MOBIL 1, EVER! Not enough zinc, and it WILL kill your turbocharger! Full synth should NOT be used for break-in. Your rings need to be seated properly, so you should use some high-mileage blend or non-synthetic. Change it now! Get out imagine that - us both buying leggies on the same day. As for the oil, I believe the Extended Protection blend is high mileage, the OCI for this oil is 15,000 miles not that I'd ever do that type of OCI. There are different blends of Mobil 1, are you certain that the gold top doesn't have enough zinc? My reading tells me a car using regular oil shouldn't be switched to syn but if it's you start out with syn you have to keep using syn - am I misunderstanding something? Lol I spent 2 weeks reading about oil from bobistheoilguy.com thought I had it... My builder also recommends Mobil 1 or Quaker State - he has a Forester XT, 2 STi's, and his wife had a LGT. Edited July 28, 2014 by TheMahFromTheU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Check this out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Also check this: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Files/Mobil_1_Product_Guide.pdf Seems like higher the weight goes the more zinc/phos is in the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Well, that's just the zinc content, which is really most beneficial to the journal bearings in your turbo. For the rings to seat properly, though, it needs all the gunk and stuff that's in high-mileage oil -- the more conventional, the better. But if your builder has had good results, then you should follow what he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacsti11 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Cant wait to chill again but actually see your car move! 05 Legacsti with toys, Efi Logics Tuned, Whitey Built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Cant wait to chill again but actually see your car move! It was moving on Sunday bro, very smooth and nicely too might I add. Can't wait to take it in for the headlights and gauges but I need brake doh safety before style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Here, dude, read this: http://www.cobbtuning.com/Technical-Articles-s/70721.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Here, dude, read this: http://www.cobbtuning.com/Technical-Articles-s/70721.htm That's an awesome page! Steps 1-8 was handled by my builder, but the OCI recommendation per the article I will follow though. Thank you good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTris Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 That's an awesome page! Steps 1-8 was handled by my builder, but the OCI recommendation per the article I will follow though. Thank you good sir. So, he already broke in the engine for you? According to the above, you were using full sythn and hadn't changed your oil yet. . . It's not too late to put some conventional in there and follow the steps - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 So, he already broke in the engine for you? According to the above, you were using full sythn and hadn't changed your oil yet. . . It's not too late to put some conventional in there and follow the steps - My fault, after retreading he (my builder) did steps 1-6.. I guess 7-8 are on me with the OCI's recommended... Correct I am using full syn which my builder assures me with all his builds he has 0 issues. I'm not truly convinced that Mobil 1 is bad unless you're against syn for break-in? I will let the car do the 100 miles on the Mobil 1 EP then do a little more research - I don't want conventional oil in my newly built motor, I was told to use syn all the way for a newly built motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liljonson Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 conventional oil is the way to go. Screw Mobil1. There is a reason 99.999% of Subaru owners do not use it. It burns, breaks down quick and lowers male testosterone. Stuff is bad news. I know you have to listen to your builder but do your hw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 conventional oil is the way to go. Screw Mobil1. There is a reason 99.999% of Subaru owners do not use it. It burns, breaks down quick and lowers male testosterone. Stuff is bad news. I know you have to listen to your builder but do your hw. There are different blends of Mobil 1 - so which blend are you referring to? All my reading thus far indicates Mobil 1 EP is for turbocharged cars, this is across various sites - bobistheoilguy.com for one... Mobil 1 EP is also Dexos1 approved. Amsoil is a ton of money, read bad things on QS, and Penzoil, and Royal Purple. My OCI's will be on the 3500 miles mark if not sooner, I think so long as you have a consistent OCI, you're fine. I hate getting sucked into interwebz knowledge - this is a freshly built motor, maybe others failed because they tried to switch over as seals were already starting to give up and leaks were already present. I trust the who built my motor, who has 2 STi's, LGT and FXT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 http://drive.subaru.com/sum12_QuickStops.aspx I think I'll stay with synthetic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Ordered StopTech SS line, pics up once I get them in. BIG Shouts to KNSBrakes.com for super fast shipping on a Friday evening. Also ordered some cheapo tires for now to get my 09 WRX wheels - Nankang Noble NS-20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Put the 09 WRX wheels on today.. They're wrapped in Nankang Noble NS-20's, 225/45/17. Edited August 10, 2014 by TheMahFromTheU Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Getting a VF46 rebuilt with a bigger compressor wheel, any thoughts or suggestions on this? I have up and down pipes... Looking for good exhaust and tmic as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMahFromTheU Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Bringing this back from the dead, I purchased a remanufactured VF48 with billet compressor wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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