Engine oil FUCHS or OEM Subaru
I run Fuchs Titan Truck 15w40 in my Cummins 6BT, engine was rebuilt about 50,000ks ago, seems to go alright with this oil
My mom's impreza will loose oil between oil changes with 0w-20 and will be fine with 5w-30. It burns the thinner oil.
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.
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.
Engine does become a bit quieter with 5w-30.
Doesn\u2019t hurt so why not. I feel like that\u2019s the main answer and what pushes me to do it.
I bought a new limited, last week. I did my first oil change yesterday and the amount of shit in it was crazy. Definitely do it.
Oil that I used is Fuchs
Yeah? I’ve been using Subaru oem oil in my 260kmile 2015 forester. It only burns a little.
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.
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Which engine oil to choose — FUCHS or OEM Subaru?
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We compare engine oil across these categories:
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Which engine oil are better — OEM Subaru or FUCHS?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil OEM Subaru were overall better than FUCHS.
- FUCHS received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 81 point.
- FUCHS ranked 22 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 21.
- The average rating is higher for FUCHS (4.2) than for OEM Subaru (3.9).
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Engine oil FUCHS have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Exhaust smoke - owners believe, that this property for FUCHS is better than OEM Subaru.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for FUCHS is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Engine noise - reviews suggest, that this property for FUCHS is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which engine oil are more popular — FUCHS or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil OEM Subaru were overall more popular than FUCHS.
By vote balance, engine oil OEM Subaru surpassed FUCHS:
- For FUCHS, the ratio of positive (57) to negative (9) votes is 48 votes.
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (77) to negative (17) votes is 60 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil OEM Subaru surpassed FUCHS:
- For engine oil FUCHS there are 21 review: 17 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative.
- For engine oil OEM Subaru there are 30 reviews: 23 positive, 4 neutral, 3 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — FUCHS or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil OEM Subaru led more car-specific ratings than FUCHS:
OEM Subaru are chosen by owners of cars such as: Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, and others.
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