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Dean · 2012-08-31, 05:39 PM

The new OEM ones are crap! Don't think they are in that link.

Zinc and Moly are the key additives that reduce/prevent galling and stuff like spun bearings, but nothing can stop it if the gap/tolerance goes to zero from heat/whatever.

I am not suggesting a particular additive, it was kind of an off the cuff remark.

If Eneos is so good, why would you consider an additive? You are choosing to use $6/qt imported Eneos that is not commonly used in the US Subaru community vs. $6-8 RP and Red-Line that are with pretty good results.

If you really want to know how your oil is doing, don't F around with different flavors/weights, get it tested! Go read Bob's stuff. You are playing around with something that will cost you $3K+ to swap if you screw up. Spend a few bucks to test what you have or go with what is proven to work. just my $.02...

2012-08-31, 05:39 PM	#13
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The new OEM ones are crap! Don't think they are in that link. Zinc and Moly are the key additives that reduce/prevent galling and stuff like spun bearings, but nothing can stop it if the gap/tolerance goes to zero from heat/whatever. I am not suggesting a particular additive, it was kind of an off the cuff remark. If Eneos is so good, why would you consider an additive? You are choosing to use $6/qt imported Eneos that is not commonly used in the US Subaru community vs. $6-8 RP and Red-Line that are with pretty good results. If you really want to know how your oil is doing, don't F around with different flavors/weights, get it tested! Go read Bob's stuff. You are playing around with something that will cost you $3K+ to swap if you screw up. Spend a few bucks to test what you have or go with what is proven to work. just my $.02... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...