Subaru Synthetic Oil - Subaru Outback

number 41 · 10-23-2010, 12:41 PM

Inspected a quart bottle of the new Subaru Synthetic oil at the dealer's parts counter yesterday. Surprise!! It's not rated. No API rating of SM (or the new SN) and no ILSAC rating of e.g. ACEA A1 or A3.

NOTHING!!

Parts man said no one had noticed this and he should make an inquiry of SOA.

Additionally the bottle said "Made in the USA" by Indemitsu so it looks like Indemitsu has contracted out the formulation to an American refiner.

Button · 10-23-2010, 06:10 PM

Lol

plain OM · 10-23-2010, 06:55 PM

Interesting. I wonder if SIA has been using their products for factory fill, and if so, for how long . . . Idemitsu U.S. is also Indiana-based . . .

Might also explain the source of Subaru Type HP ATF. . . .

Company Info : Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. & Idemitsu Lubricants America Corporation at Idemitsu Racing Oil

TooSlick · 11-09-2010, 06:01 AM

I'd guess it's an ILSAC "GF-5" product, since that's the primary governing body for Japanese vehicle Manufacturers....

TS

Thunderchild · 11-10-2010, 04:14 PM

From the dealer means "expensive". I use Rotella T6 Synthetic 5w-40. Great oil, great price. I put alot of highway miles on my baby so she get's the best I can give her.

10-23-2010, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
number 41 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri, U.S. Car: 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5i-Auto. 2013 Subaru Outback 2.5i CVT Premium, Cypress Green Posts: 546 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subaru Synthetic Oil Inspected a quart bottle of the new Subaru Synthetic oil at the dealer's parts counter yesterday. Surprise!! It's not rated. No API rating of SM (or the new SN) and no ILSAC rating of e.g. ACEA A1 or A3. NOTHING!! Parts man said no one had noticed this and he should make an inquiry of SOA. Additionally the bottle said "Made in the USA" by Indemitsu so it looks like Indemitsu has contracted out the formulation to an American refiner.

10-23-2010, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Button Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canton, GA Car: My-'06 Outback 2.5 i Limited Wagon & Wife's '08 Outback 2.5 i Limited Wagon Posts: 703 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lol __________________ I yearn for Portsmouth & the White Mountains!-!-! R.I.P. '04 Gas Swillin' Chevy Hoe

11-10-2010, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Thunderchild Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland Car: 2009 Outback 2.5i Limited Posts: 340 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From the dealer means "expensive". I use Rotella T6 Synthetic 5w-40. Great oil, great price. I put alot of highway miles on my baby so she get's the best I can give her. __________________ Adapt for survival. 2003 Dodge Durango 4.7 (Battle Wagon) Now sold R.I.P 2004 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

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10-23-2010, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
plain OM Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nepean ON Canada Car: 07 OBW 2.5i Touring (SE) D-4AT Posts: 6,939 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Interesting. I wonder if SIA has been using their products for factory fill, and if so, for how long . . . Idemitsu U.S. is also Indiana-based . . . Might also explain the source of Subaru Type HP ATF. . . . Company Info : Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. & Idemitsu Lubricants America Corporation at Idemitsu Racing Oil

11-09-2010, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
TooSlick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Car: 2006 Outback/ non-turbo, auto Posts: 278 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd guess it's an ILSAC "GF-5" product, since that's the primary governing body for Japanese vehicle Manufacturers.... TS

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