Engine oil OEM Subaru or OEM Volkswagen

Since I'm replying -- have noticed 0 oil consumption on my Mk8 in the last two years.

I have done all my oil changes myself since I bought my 2019 Subaru outback 2.5l new using 5w-30 and have never had issues! Just hit 120k ????

Getting 30mpgs in my ‘14 and been running 5w30 for years, smoother and quieter

No issues with 5w-30. Switched my 21 Crosstrek to it due to the summer months coming. Little dip in mpg but the engine runs smoother.

Either way I have the impression that the engine has a smoother sound and feel now, can this be possibile or it's just a placebo ?

They sell Subaru branded Idemitsu at the parts counter

I use an oil extractor on our 2016 Tiguan, my 2016 A4, and 2023 Arteon. All have done a great job and make an oil change an absolute breeze.

Varies too widely, my trans am takes conventional oil and inexpensive filter and is an easy job, while a Porsche 911 requires removal of the oil pan and expensive oil, while my emission cheating Jetta only can use $10/qt special oil. Can be from $40-400.

id put 17 at the okay point but any lower is not good - well my subaru would do about 18-17psi at idle so im sure alls fine

This is not fine. VW oils like 502, 504, 508 and 511 are not typical oils. They have a different additive package and the viscosity is different, like the extended performance 5w30 is not the same viscosity as a 504 5w30. The 504 is thicker and is closer to a 40w.