2020 Subaru Forester Oil and Lubricants

Today’s advanced engine technology requires advanced protection. Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic, the motor oil designed to protect today’s sophisticated engines, contains premium anti-wear additives, superior antioxidants and extra detergents. It protects 40% better against wear, resists oil breakdown 10-times better, and defends 25% more against deposits than industry standards for maximum performance and engine longevity. And with an exceptional range of temperature protection your engine will ready for extreme weather. Valvoline invented motor oil 150 years ago, and we’ve been reinventing it ever since. Get Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic and give your engine the advanced protection proven to maximize engine life.

Product Features:

• Advanced protection against the four main causes of engine breakdown: wear friction heat and deposits
• 40% better wear protection vs. industry standard as tested in the sequence ivb engine test
• 25% better deposit protection with superior engine cleaning detergents as tested in the gmod engine test
• Exceptional high/low temperature protection defends your motor no matter the weather conditions
• Meets or exceeds all requirements of ilsac gf-6a, api sp, api sn with sn plus, api sn, gm dexos 1 gen 3
• Superior engine protection: Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic Engine Oil provides superior protection against engine sludge and varnish, ensuring your engine stays clean and running smoothly.

FRAM Full Synthetic High Mileage SAE 0W-20 is a full synthetic motor oil blended with high quality synthetic base stocks and and enhanced additives that meet the stringent API: SP, SN, SM, SL, SJ, and ILSAC GF-6A specifications while reducing leaks and oil consumption in worn or higher mileage engines. Formulated with synthetic base stocks, this oil offers increased oxidation inhibition performance as well as increased high and low temperature performance when compared against conventional oils. The FRAM Full Synthetic High Mileage SAE 0W-20 is formulated to help clean out sludge buildup and keep engines running clean and with increased efficiency and power. Specially designed for engines with over 75,000 miles, the FRAM Full Synthetic High Mileage SAE 0W-20 provides the ultimate protection for your higher mileage engine. Specifically formulated for the rigorous environment of gas-direct engine (GDI) and turbo gas-direct engine (TGDI) designs as well as providing increased protection for carbureted or normally fuel injected engines. FRAM Full Synthetic High Mileage SAE 0W-20 contains additive technology designed to prevent low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI). LSPI can lead to pre-mature engine failure and is a major concern of the automotive industry for vehicles employing GDI or TGDI technology. This oil also provides increased wear protection, oxidation and shear stability for higher mileage vehicles over previous oil categories.

Product Features:

• Faster oil flow at start-up
• Fuel efficiency gains over heavier grade oils
• Reduces oil cumsumption
• Excellent sludge and varnish protection
• Slows engine leaks
• Outstanding thermal and oxidation stability
• Lowers oil vaporization and consumption at extreme conditions
• Always refer to your vehicles operating manual to select the correct grade oil for your engine.

Castrol GTX High Mileage motor oil is the leading consumer high-mileage brand. It’s a synthetic blend motor oil that helps extend the life of your engine by protecting against sludge, wear and burn-off. Castrol GTX High Mileage is also engineered to protect your emission system. One of the leading causes of ‘check engine’ lights coming on in high mileage cars is catalytic converter failure, which can be caused by phosphorous in engine oil. While phosphorous is present in all engine oils for its ability to reduce wear, it is effectively poisonous to catalytic converters. Castrol GTX High Mileage is formulated with Phosphorous Replacement Technology to replace some of the phosphorous with an advanced additive that maintains robust wear protection. When you want to extend the life of your high mileage engine and emission system, there is no better choice than Castrol GTX High Mileage.

Product Features:

• Phosphorus replacement technology to help extend the life of the emission system
• Superior dispersancy that fights sludge build up
• Exceptional oil burn-off protection exceeding industry standards (based on api and acea volatility specifications)
• Seal conditioners to help reduce leaks
• Advanced additives that minimize engine wear
• Improved fuel economy (in 5w-20, 5w-30 and 10w-30 grades versus industry specifications)
• Meets or exceeds api sp/sn plus/sn, ilsac gf-6 and latest ford specs

Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage SAE 0W-20 is a full synthetic motor oil that is uniquely engineered from our revolutionary PurePlus gas-to-liquid technology which is a patented process that converts pure natural gas into a high quality, full synthetic base oil. Because it is made from natural gas, the base oil is 99.5% pure, contains fewer impurities than base oils made from crude oil, and when combined with our advanced additive technology, creates one of the best formulations in our Pennzoil high mileage portfolio. As your car ages, leaks may develop and cause higher oil consumption and oil burn off, potentially causing your engine to need frequent top-offs. Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage motor oil is enhanced with an excellent combination of special conditioning seal agents and additives to help stop leaks from seals and reduce the oil consumption that is typical of older and worn engines. Our full synthetic high mileage motor oil also protects engines from loss of horsepower, offers excellent performance in extreme temperatures, and provides unsurpassed wear protection, and protection against abnormal combustion phenomenon like low-speed pre-ignition observed in modern turbocharged gasoline direct injection (TGDI) engines. Pennzoil Platinum High Mileage SAE 0W-20 is engineered to help keep engines clean by gently lifting deposits and keeping them away from critical moving engine parts In fact, it keeps pistons up to 50% cleaner than the toughest industry standards.

Product Features:

• Designed for for vehicles with over 75,000 miles
• Pennzoil platinum high mileage 0w-20 keeps pistons up to 45% cleaner than the toughest industry standard (based on sequence iiih results)
• No other leading high mileage engine oil provides better protection from friction (based on sequence iva wear test using sae 5w-30)
• Formulated to deliver less oil burn off than high mileage engine oils made from crude oil
• Helps protect engines from loss of horsepower
• Provides faster low-temperature oil flow and protects in extreme heat

FRAM Conventional High Mileage 5W30 Engine Oil is specially designed with enhanced  additives to help reduce leaks and oil consumption in worn or higher mileage engines. This oil is formulated to help clean out sludge buildup and keep engines running clean and with  increased efficiency and power. They are specially designed for engines with over 75,000 miles.  FRAM Conventional High Mileage 5W30 Engine Oil will protect domestic and imported vehicles and  equipment powered with either gasoline or light duty diesel engines – even those that are turbo charged or super-charged. This high-quality oil is specifically formulated to meet or exceed  all new car manufacturers’ warranty requirements as well as the stringent industry standards API  SP/CF, and 5W30 grade will also meet or exceed the ILSAC GF-6A Resource Conserving Service Category.

Product Features:

• Formulated with a unique combination of premium base oils and an enhanced additive system
• Provides increased protection in higher mileage engines
• Helps restore seal condition to reduce oil consumption
• Increases protection against high temperature deposits and ring sticking
• Always refer to your vehicles operating manual to select the correct grade oil for your engine.
• Specially formulated for engines with over 75,000 miles to help reduce leaks and oil consumption.

Mobil Super 10W-30 Synthetic Blend motor oil helps to extend your engine life and provide engine protection up to 5,000 miles for gasoline cars and light-duty trucks. Mobil Super has 15 percent extra cleaning additives to help prevent the formation of sludge and deposits when compared to Mobil conventional motor oil. Helps to get your engine cleaner, conserve viscosity for easier cold starting, and provide outstanding engine wear protection under a variety of operating conditions. Meets or exceeds the requirements of: API SN, SM, SL, API SN Plus.

Product Features:

• Mobil Super Synthetic Blend motor oil 10W-30 works to protect your engine from sludge and deposits for up to 5,000 miles
• Helps to keep your engine clean with 15 percent extra cleaning additives, preventing sludge and deposit formation
• Works to provide outstanding engine wear protection under a variety of operating conditions
• Enhanced formulation (vs. Mobil basic conventional oil) helps to conserves oil viscosity for easier cold starting
• Recommended for gasoline cars and light-duty trucks

Castrol® GTX® is a premium conventional motor oil that has been helping to extend engine life for over 50 years. It continues to innovate to meet the needs of consumers and vehicle manufacturers and remains among the most trusted brands today. Severe driving conditions such as heavy traffic, poor fuel quality, harsh driving conditions and exceeding oil change intervals can all cause the build-up of a thick, tar like substance called sludge. If not addressed, it can rob a car’s engine of its power and ultimately its life. GTX is specially engineered to prevent harmful build-up of sludge while protecting against new oil splatter formation better than tough industry standards.

Product Features:

• Premium quality base oils and anti-wear additives to help extend the life of your engine
• Advanced protection against viscosity and thermal breakdown
• Superior protection against engine sludge (when tested in engines with a high level of sludge)
• Helps minimize oil consumption
• Meets ILSAC GF-6 specs
• Superior Performance: Exceeds tough industry standards in protecting against new oil splatter formation, providing superior performance and reliability.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for a variety of driving conditions including heavy traffic, poor fuel quality, and harsh environments, making it a versatile choice for many vehicles.
• High-Quality Composition: This conventional motor oil with SAE weight 20W-50 offers robust protection and performance, maintaining engine health and efficiency.

FRAM Engine Oil SAE 10W-40 engine oil utilizes high-quality base stocks and a robust  additive system to provide reliable engine protection across a broad range of operating  conditions. Specifically formulated for use in modern gas-direct engines (GDI) and turbo gas direct engines (TGDI) as well as older carbureted or normally fuel injected gasoline engine  designs. FRAM Engine Oil SAE 10W-40 contains additive technology designed to prevent  low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) while also providing increased wear protection, oxidation and  shear stability over previous oil categories. The FRAM Engine Oil SAE 10W-40 meets the  requirements for API SP, SN Plus, SN, SM and earlier API Service Categories.

Product Features:

• Low-speed pre-ignition control
• Chain wear protection
• Piston cleanliness
• Turbo-compatibility
• Low-speed pre-ignition control
• Chain wear protection
• Piston cleanliness
• Turbo-compatibility
• Always refer to your vehicles operating manual to select the correct grade oil for your engine.

Formerly known as Shell Rotella® T Triple Protection, Shell Rotella® T4 Triple Protection Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oil is the most technically advanced Shell Rotella® formulation ever. This 15W-40 motor oil uses advanced additive technology to protect under the most severe engine conditions found in modern, low-emission engines and older hard-working diesel engines. It effectively sustains emissions control system durability where diesel particulate filters and after-treatment systems are used. Plus, it provides enhanced protection against viscosity loss due to shear and improved oil aeration compared to the previous formulation. Shell Rotella® Triple Protection Technology. Shell Rotella® T4 15W-40 heavy duty engine oil uses a proprietary formula exclusive to Shell. It is designed to provide protection in three critical areas: – Acid control helps protect against corrosion from acids formed as fuel burns and the oil ages. – Deposit control helps keep engines clean for optimum performance and long life. – Wear control helps keep moving metal engine surfaces apart for a longer life. For Every Hardworking Need. With its wide range of specifications, and approvals from many of the world’s leading engine makers, Shell Rotella® T4 15W-40 heavy duty oil is an excellent choice for on-highway fleets, general haul, construction, agriculture, public-transport operators, diesel pickup trucks, including high-power vehicles where resistance to increased heat and stress is required.

Product Features:

• Triple Protection® from wear, deposits and oil breakdown, this conventional Diesel Engine Oil provides exceptional wear protection for heavy duty engines for longer life
• Formulated with advanced additive technology, which is engineered for superior engine cleanliness throughout the oil drain interval
• Provides increased shear stability for better viscosity control and optimal engine oil pressure
• Heightens emission control system durability and improves oil aeration
• Provides enhanced protection against oil oxidation for more efficient operation
• For technical questions, contact our Technical Help Desk at 1-(800) BEST-OIL or (800) 237-8645 Option 3, 1; or with complete Year/Make/Model information for a recommendation.

Give your higher mileage engine the care it deserves with Mobil 1 High Mileage full-synthetic motor oil 0W-20. This formula utilizes Mobil 1’s signature Triple Action Formula to deliver outstanding engine performance, protection, and cleanliness to vehicles with over 75,000 miles. Mobil 1 High Mileage motor oil extends engine life by reducing friction and preventing deposits and sludge buildup, keeping critical engine parts clean and protected for up to 10,000 miles between oil changes. (1) Mobil 1 helps to keep your engine running at lower temperatures (2) and is proven to cool engine temperatures by over 10%. (3) Mobil 1 High Mileage full-synthetic motor oil 0W-20 also helps control oxidation to prevent oil breakdown and is recommended by ExxonMobil for all types of modern cars, SUVs, light vans, and light trucks, including those with high-performance, turbocharged, supercharged, multi-valve, or fuel-injected engines. Mobil 1 is America’s #1 selling synthetic motor oil brand at retail, (4) trusted and recommended by car builders and experienced mechanics, and is the Official Motor Oil of NASCAR. ( (1) Protects for up to 10,000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first. To learn more about the Mobil 1 Limited Warranty, visit Mobil.US. (2) Compared to conventional oil. (3) Based on proprietary engine testing¿results may vary. (4) Source: The NPD Group/ Retail Tracking Service/ Dollar Sales/ PCMO full-synthetic/ 52 weeks ending July 1, 2023)

Product Features:

• Mobil 1 high mileage full-synthetic engine oil 0w-20 is designed for engines with over 75,000 miles to go up to 10,000 miles between oil changes.(1)
• Utilizes Mobil 1’s signature triple action formula to deliver outstanding engine performance, protection, and cleanliness
• Meets ilsac gf-6 standards to help provide low-speed pre-ignition (lspi) and timing chain wear protection while keeping your engine clean and helping to improve your fuel economy
• Provides excellent internal engine heat protection (up to 500 degrees f) and low temperature protection (to -30 degrees f)
• Mobil 1 is specially formulated to help remove sludge and lower engine temperatures
• Manufacturer part number: 122536

Castrol EDGE High Mileage with Fluid TITANIUM Technology is the natural choice for drivers who demand maximum performance from their high mileage cars, which often operate at extreme temperatures. Castrol EDGE High Mileage provides up to 10X better high temperature performance than the latest industry standard to ensure optimal protection and oil flow over the drive cycle. As your car ages, it can lose performance and efficiency and is also more prone to catalytic converter failure. Castrol EDGE High Mileage is liquid engineered with Phosphorous Replacement Technology to reduce harmful phosphorus to protect the catalytic converter and preserve the life of your emission system. Castrol EDGE High Mileage helps your car defy its miles and extend maximum performance.

Product Features:

• Patented Phosphorus Replacement Technology to help extend the life of your emission system
• 10X Better High Temperature performance (As measured in Sequence IIIH engine test vs. API SP test limit)
• 6X Better Wear Protection (As measured in latest Sequence IVA engine test)
• 1.4X Better Sludge Protection (As measured in Sequence VH engine test vs. API SP test limit)
• Full Synthetic Composition: The 0W-20 full synthetic oil composition provides superior performance and protection, making it ideal for high mileage cars that operate under extreme temperatures.
• Enhanced Engine Performance: Designed to help your car defy its miles, Castrol EDGE High Mileage helps maintain and extend maximum performance and efficiency as your vehicle ages.
• Optimal for High Mileage Vehicles: Specifically formulated for high mileage cars, this oil helps prevent performance loss and efficiency decline, ensuring your vehicle runs smoothly even as it ages.

Castrol GTX High Mileage motor oil is the leading consumer high-mileage brand. You won’t need to worry about using a high mileage oil or synthetic because this is both. It’s a synthetic blend engine oil that helps extend the life of your engine by protecting against sludge, wear and burn-off and also liquid engineered to protect your emission system. One of the leading causes of ‘check engine’ lights coming on in high mileage cars is actually catalytic converter failure, which can be caused by phosphorous in engine oil. While phosphorous is present in all engine oils for its ability to reduce wear, it is effectively poisonous to catalytic converters. Castrol GTX High Mileage Motor Oil is liquid engineered with Phosphorous Replacement Technology to replace some of the phosphorous with an advanced additive that maintains robust wear protection. When you want to extend the life of your high mileage engine and emission system and find out how many miles you can go on a high-mileage oil, there is no better choice than Castrol GTX High Mileage Motor Oil.

Product Features:

• Phosphorus replacement technology to help extend the life of the emission system
• Superior dispersancy that fights sludge build up
• Exceptional oil burn-off protection exceeding industry standards (based on api and acea volatility specifications)
• Improved fuel economy (in 5w-20, 5w-30 and 10w-30 grades versus industry specifications)
• Provides extra protection for older vehicles: Castrol GTX High Mileage Engine Oil is specifically designed to provide extra protection for high mileage engines, helping to extend the life of your vehicle.
• Synthetic blend composition: This engine oil is a synthetic blend, combining the benefits of both conventional and synthetic oils to provide superior protection against sludge, wear, and burn-off.

FRAM Engine Oil SAE 5W-30 utilizes a blend of high-quality conventional and synthetic base stocks coupled with a robust additive system to provide reliable engine protection across a broad range of operating conditions. Specifically formulated for use in modern gas-direct engines (GDI) and turbo gas-direct engines (TGDI) as well as older carbureted or normally fuel injected gasoline engine designs. FRAM Engine Oil SAE 5W-30 contains additive technology designed to prevent low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) while also providing increased wear protection, oxidation and shear stability over previous oil categories. FRAM Engine Oil SAE 5W-30 meets the requirements for API SP, SN Plus, SN, SM and ILSAC GF-6A, GF-5 and earlier API and ILSAC Service Categories.

Product Features:

• Low-speed pre-ignition control
• Chain wear protection
• Piston cleanliness
• Turbo-compatibility
• Always refer to your vehicles operating manual to select the correct grade oil for your engine.
• Reliable engine protection: FRAM Conventional Oil 5W30 5 QT utilizes a blend of high-quality conventional and synthetic base stocks coupled with a robust additive system to provide reliable engine protection across a broad range of operating conditions.

Royal Purple HMX SAE 5W-20 High-Mileage Synthetic Motor Oil, 5 quart is specifically designed to minimize wear and restore lost performance in engines with more than 75,000 miles. Formulated with robust zinc/phosphorus anti-wear compounds combined with Royal Purple’s proprietary additive technology Synerlec, HMX is chemically enhanced to revitalize hardened seals, reducing oil consumption common in high-mileage engines. In addition, HMX is fortified with stout detergents to remove engine build-up and deposits, maintain cleanliness and promote engine longevity.

Product Features:

• Specifically designed to minimize wear and restore lost performance in engines with more than 75,000 miles
• Formulated with robust zinc/phosphorus anti-wear compounds combined with Royal Purple’s proprietary additive technology
• HMX is chemically enhanced to revitalize hardened seals, reducing oil consumption common in high-mileage engines
• Reduces friction and metal-to-metal contact for peak engine performance
• Also provides outstanding oxidation resistance to safely extend oil drain intervals, and an ionic attraction to metal surfaces, providing protection and minimizing wear at start-up
• Superior Engine Cleanliness: Fortified with stout detergents, this oil effectively removes engine build-up and deposits, maintaining cleanliness and promoting engine longevity.
• High-Mileage Protection: Classified as a high-mileage oil, it provides specialized protection for older engines, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.
• Synthetic Composition: With a synthetic oil composition and an SAE weight of 5W-20, it offers excellent performance and protection in a wide range of temperatures.

Valvoline High Performance Synthetic Gear Oil is the thermally stabile extreme pressure lubricant that offers outstanding protection for gearboxes and differentials in passenger cars, light trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Combined with high quality synthetic base oils, our formula’s superior additives help reliably safeguard against severe temperatures, shock loads, foaming, scuffing, scouring, corrosion and pitting in high load, high torque and high horsepower conditions. Can be used in conventional and limited slip hypoid differentials where GL-5 is specified as well as non-synchronized manual transmissions that require GL-4. Protect your gears with Valvoline, the #1 gear oil brand.

Product Features:

• HIGH PERFORMANCE EXTREME-PRESSURE ADDITIVES HELP MINIMIZE WEAR in high pressure and high temperature conditions
• EXCEPTIONAL HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE PROTECTION can easily handle both winter and summer conditions for dependable coverage and protection year-round
• REDUCES CHATTERING AND PROTECTS GEAR TEETH from oxidation, rust, and wear
• FIGHTS CORROSION AND RUST with emulsifying agents and safeguards against impurities, oxidation and thermal breakdown
• SUPERIOR ADDITIVES help reliably safeguard against severe temperatures, shock loads, foaming, scuffing, scouring, corrosion and pitting in high load, high torque and high horsepower conditions