Engine oil Total or OEM Subaru

I run Total Quartz 9000 Future FGC 5W-30 in mine. Change every 3500 miles.

I use the same oil for my C4 1.6HDi, just 5w-40 and it works great, since I don't have a DPF.

for 1.6hdi 2014. i use total Q ineo ECS 5w-30. Reccomended by the factory for engines with DPF.

Oil being dark is a good indicator that you have to do an oil change. However, you shouldn't wait until it changes color to do it. Clear oil doesn't necessarily mean you can keep going.

It is well established that boxer engines want their oil changed and I do not think for a second that a visual inspection is valid for determining if it is time. Highly, **highly** recommend you change the oil per the manual without hesitation and regardless of what it looks like.

I use this oil, Total is like recommended by PSA.

I can personally recommend *Total Quartz Ineo FDE 0W30.* This oil has even better specifications than *Petronas.*

I would also make sure that every time you fill up the gas you check the oil dipstick and if it’s a little low top off the oil. In fact, I think this is probably crucial to owning an older Subaru like mine mine has 300 K.

0w20 provides your engine with more wear protection .

There is minimal difference between 0w16 and 0w20, with 0w20 provided marginally better wear protection and 0w16 providing slightly better fuel efficiency since it's slightly thinner and provides less internal resistance.

I have a slow oil leak (something like a quart every 1,500 miles). Dealer quoted just under $3,000 for the fix when it was 17 years old with 110,000 miles. I'll just buy the occasional quart of oil.