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Engine oil OEM Subaru or OEM Volkswagen

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OEM Subaru › Engine oil
CRYPTIC_SUNSET
  • Exhaust smoke:
Rating 4.0

My wife\u2019s 2012 Impreza is at 195k miles and I switched it to 0w-30 and then 5w-30 due to oil consumption. Was burning a quart every 1K miles on 0w-20, burns half that on 5w-30. I\u2019m actually considering going thicker.

Pros: burns half that
Cons: oil consumption
Mileage: 195000 km
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OEM Subaru › Engine oil
ajuscojohn
Rating 4.0

The dealership here itself was using 5w-30 as the default for oil changes even though 0w-20 is stamped on the filler cap. After checking myself that Subaru said that would be OK, I started using it too for my own changes just to avoid flipping back and forth -- though I have no idea if that would be a problem. In any case, the Forester seems happy, even if the mileage may have dipped slightly.

Pros: Forester seems happy
Cons: mileage may have dipped
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OEM Volkswagen › Engine oil
Beautiful_Ad_4813
Rating 3.0

as long as it meets the VW 508 00/509 00 specification, it'll be fine which I think is 0w-20 and I \\*think\\* 5w-20

don't go beyond that, while it \\*may\\* not fuck the engine up, those 1.4Ts are REALLY picky (I had one in my Jetta Hybrid and anything past 5w-20 and she was angry )

Pros: meets VW specification
Cons: engine is picky
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OEM Subaru › Engine oil
Tyesokay
  • Engine noise:
Rating 1.0

Do not listen to them. I have a 2015 forester non turbo I used 5w30 and had all kinds of problems id get codes for over advanced timing on one bank and under advanced on the other, I was getting power loss going uphill, weird chattering noise.

Cons: power loss, weird noise
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Which engine oil to choose — OEM Subaru or OEM Volkswagen?

If choosing engine oil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

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Comparison of engine oil OEM Subaru and OEM Volkswagen
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which engine oil are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil OEM Volkswagen and OEM Subaru were roughly equal.

  1. OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 81 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 75 points.
  2. OEM Subaru ranked 21 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 28.
  3. The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (3.9) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).

Which engine oil are more popular — OEM Subaru or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Subaru.

By vote balance, engine oil OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (77) to negative (17) votes is 60 votes.
  • For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (108) to negative (36) votes is 72 votes.

By number of reviews, engine oil OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Subaru:

Which engine oil do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil OEM Subaru led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:

OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, and others.

Engine oil OEM Volkswagen have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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