No! 0W-16 is called for in the Owners’ Manual. 0W-20 can be substituted in a pinch for one oil change, but it’s recommended to be subsequently swapped back to 0W-16 at the next change.-0w20, but 5w30 is better
-should be
-4.7qt'ish
-https://www.ebay.com/itm/283590493590
-it is, but you really should get a Fumoto oil drain valve and then you don't need tools or washers.
thanks for definitive confirmation. would appreciate answers to the other questions if and when you have the time to look them up or investigate. thanks!No! 0W-16 is called for in the Owners’ Manual. 0W-20 can be substituted in a pinch for one oil change, but it’s recommended to be subsequently swapped back to 0W-16 at the next change.
Here is a link to the 2024 owners manual, answers your oil weight and capacity questions on page 505 (0w-16, and 4.7qts). The drain plug has been accessible via a cut out on the previous gen and I can't imagine they'd take that away, but can't say for certain. Also can't say for certain if the oil filter and drain plug gasket have changed, but I doubt it as the engine hasn't changed and they like to keep things simple and parts interchangeable across models.thanks for definitive confirmation. would appreciate answers to the other questions if and when you have the time to look them up or investigate. thanks!
I didn't even realize we'd stooped this low. 0w20 is already too thin, that's crazy talk. Wonder how they try and justify this change, since the engines haven't changed.No! 0W-16 is called for in the Owners’ Manual. 0W-20 can be substituted in a pinch for one oil change, but it’s recommended to be subsequently swapped back to 0W-16 at the next change.
this is really helpful. 4.7 qt is less than the 5.1-5.3qt spec on my FB20 engine. i am hoping they didn't/won't change the drain plug accessibility and filter size. nice to be able to continue using same parts.Here is a link to the 2024 owners manual, answers your oil weight and capacity questions on page 505 (0w-16, and 4.7qts). The drain plug has been accessible via a cut out on the previous gen and I can't imagine they'd take that away, but can't say for certain. Also can't say for certain if the oil filter and drain plug gasket have changed, but I doubt it as the engine hasn't changed and they like to keep things simple and parts interchangeable across models.
5w30 will eliminate need to add oil between changes. My 2021 2.0 6mt will be running 0w40 after my free oil changes are over. Mobil 1 0w40 and Castrol 5w40 both have higher zinc and are euro approved.0w20 is so close, I can't imagine any conceivable reason why it couldn't be used...yet, the owner's manual does say 0w16. For me, since my current Forester takes 0w20, I'm just going to buy two jugs of it so I'm not going between two micro-close grades.
Hope you're going to share that...
No, they don't. If they did, they would have..Oil threads are hot topics here. Do what the manual says. Subaru engineers know a lot more about Subarus than the armchair quarterbacks...
Interesting. This is from the manual for the 2024 Crosstrek?
You're being overly dramatic. Every major manufacturer, whether it's cars or washing machines, has to deal with unforeseen issues, recalls, etc. Subaru is better than most. And, yes, Subaru engineers know more about their cars than any of the armchair quarterbacks here. Don't confuse that with what the "service advisor" at the local dealership just told you. Different animal.No, they don't. If they did, they would have..
1) gotten the rear diff oil weight correct(tsb)
2) ecu programming correct the 1st time, not multiple times of screwing it up(recalled multiple times)
3) designed a pcv that would fall apart and destroy the engine(recalled), By the way, the new version is garbage(stuck after 10k).
4) coil packs that couldn't function properly from new(recalled)
Shall I go on? If the engineers knew what they were doing , things like head gasket issues would be a thing of the past. Most of the major components on the family's MY18 have either been TSB-ed, recalled , or involved in law suits to say the least. You might consider or recognize the fact that Subaru NA has a different interests, than most owners of their cars(IE long life span that is reliable with reasonable maintenance costs).
