Motul 8100 xcess 5-40. I got a built shortblock and it’s the best for the boxer engine IMO
Pros: best for boxer engine
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 150000 km
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Mobile 1 syn. doesn’t burn any yet. Never had issues with it.
Pros: no oil burning, no issues
Mileage: 88000 km
Rotella T6 ! Zero issues.
Pros: zero issues, reliable for high horsepower
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mobil 1 5w30 Annual advanced synthetic. We have a garage full of Mustangs heavily modified...all on Mobil 1 full synthetic...always. No engine, turbo, or supercharger issues on these cars as well.
Pros: no engine issues, no turbo issues
Vehicle:
Subaru
Only use Motul 8100 5w40. I have after market parts and turbo.
Pros: reliable for modified engine
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 55000 km
Mobil 1 with no issues change every 3k, rarely top off in between changes
Pros: no issues, low oil consumption
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 43000 km
Only use motul. XCess gen 2 5w40 for the ‘04 wrx. I get oil samples sent to the lab on the wrx and it has consistently been improving results since switching to motul. At first they were worried about the motor and now they say it looks clean as a whistle
Pros: improving oil analysis results, engine looks clean
Vehicle:
Subaru
Always used Motul 8100 xclean 5w30 every 3k miles on the dot.
Pros: consistent performance, reliable
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 40000 km
I have had 3 hyundai cars 2012 santa fe ,2012 sonata and 2018 sonata, both sonata burned oil, the 2012 I changed to regular oil and after a few months never burned a drop of oil after
Pros: no oil burning after change
Cons: burned oil before change
Vehicle:
Hyundai Sonata
Mileage: 68000 km
Yes, Castrol is crapola, so is Kendall. Valvoline is the best.
Pros: Valvoline is the best
Cons: Castrol is crapola
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