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Large oil capacity and cooling with thermostatic control raises the life of oil dramatically, in addition to advances in modern oils in the past decade. Subarus seem to burn a lot, nothing I've ever owned (19 cars) has burned as much as my 99 OBS with 100K or so on it. I imagine that is more of an issue than oil actually wearing out.
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Mar 13, 2013 21:48
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Subarus have retard high oil pressures and very powerful oil pumps compared to other cars that I've been in, so that might have something to do with it. My OBS has mostly stopped leaking oil although it still happily burns it. I'm thinking it's about time to do a proper oil change.
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Mar 13, 2013 22:03
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daslog posted:The 7K is what Subaru does for all their cars now. That just defies everything about breaking in an engine. I'd completely ignore Subaru on that one and change at 1500kms.
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Mar 13, 2013 23:05
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Cat Terrist posted:That just defies everything about breaking in an engine. I'd completely ignore Subaru on that one and change at 1500kms. I think it's more to do with the idea that breaking in an engine is a relic of a past era.
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Mar 13, 2013 23:29
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daslog posted:I think it's more to do with the idea that breaking in an engine is a relic of a past era. Could this be tighter tolerances (in manufacturing) causing less engine wear/metal shavings leading to less of a need for a break in oil change? Or are people just not caring so Subaru just gave up on trying to push it?
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Mar 13, 2013 23:38
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daslog posted:I think it's more to do with the idea that breaking in an engine is a relic of a past era. I trust Subaru on that one about as much as I trust their oil pickup designs
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Mar 13, 2013 23:39
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If Subaru dynos their engines first, I don't see the problem. Of course, the extra $50 or so you spend in extra oil changes is cheap insurance.
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Mar 13, 2013 23:51
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If you really want to see if the oil change was necessary, cut the oil filter and examine the filter material for metal flakes.
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Mar 14, 2013 00:33
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Amandyke posted:If you really want to see if the oil change was necessary, cut the oil filter and examine the filter material for metal flakes. I imagine you'd get a bunch of metal flakes into the filter cutting it if not careful 
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Mar 14, 2013 00:44
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My dealership recommended the first oil change for both my 2013 STi and my mom's 2013 WRX at 3k. They're the biggest WRX/STi dealer in the country so I follow their lead based on all the poo poo they've seen.
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Mar 14, 2013 01:50
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Cat Terrist posted:I trust Subaru on that one about as much as I trust their oil pickup designs It's different when you know what you are doing. I'd say 99.99% of Subaru buyers don't have a clue.
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Mar 14, 2013 02:25
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Could a P0325 knock sensor code possibly be anything other than a bad sensor?
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Mar 14, 2013 04:57
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Saerjin posted:Could a P0325 knock sensor code possibly be anything other than a bad sensor?
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Mar 14, 2013 05:58
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Any thoughts on the Cobb stage 2 power pack for an 08 STi? I could drive down and pick it up in Los Angeles along with a pro tune from them. I like the fact that it's got california legal cats. Gonna have to smog this bad boy. Or I could smog my car then put a turboback on it.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:03
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SweetJuicyTaco posted:I like the fact that it's got california legal cats. I don't think it does. But other than that it's nice stuff and I'm friends with a lot of those guys.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:09
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SweetJuicyTaco posted:Any thoughts on the Cobb stage 2 power pack for an 08 STi? I could drive down and pick it up in Los Angeles along with a pro tune from them. I like the fact that it's got california legal cats. Gonna have to smog this bad boy. Or I could smog my car then put a turboback on it. Also, $2300 seems like a poo poo load of money for that and it doesn't even come with a real tune. Note that passing smog with stg 2 is as easy as swapping the downpipe.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:10
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Yarrrrgh. Someone was telling me that the cats Cobb uses are stamped CA legal. Is this horse poo poo? I couldn't find much about it on their website. Perhaps I need to call them tomorrow.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:11
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SweetJuicyTaco posted:Yarrrrgh. Someone was telling me that the cats Cobb uses are stamped CA legal. Is this horse poo poo? I couldn't find much about it on their website. Perhaps I need to call them tomorrow. It is. OBDII cats are rare. It would be very expensive to be approved, especially on a low volume car like an STI (Most are for like Mustang GTs and LS1s). So they would be screaming about it on thier website if they had CARB approval. They don't. Also COBB does not appear to have an EO number for any OBDII cats for any car. Someone (not cobb) was dicking around and selling downpipes with OBD1 cats welded in. These are horseshit as well because that cat, while it will have an EO number, is not approved for a subaru, but rather something sold in 1978 or so. As far as I know there is nothing CARB legal for power on a subaru except intakes and exempt items (cat-backs and intercoolers). Engine swaps are also legal if you do them correctly, contrary to popular myth. nm fucked around with this message at 06:15 on Mar 14, 2013 |
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Mar 14, 2013 06:13
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SweetJuicyTaco posted:Yarrrrgh. Someone was telling me that the cats Cobb uses are stamped CA legal. Is this horse poo poo? I couldn't find much about it on their website. Perhaps I need to call them tomorrow. Not that I know, but it seems to me that if they were, they'd advertise the fact. I mean, from what I understand, getting something CARB certified is a non-trivial event, so they'd probably make it known after the pain in the rear end that is getting an EO number.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:14
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Yeah, K&N/AEM is one of the few places that has anything carb approved and it is because they are huge and can afford it and all the testing, and it's only for their intakes. What I would always recommend is keeping the stock downpipe and swapping it in for the smog check. So for example if you have a turboback and a carb approved intake, you could just swap the downpipe and reflash to the stock map and be set.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:19
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Speaking of ca smog... *cough* Alternatively would it be necessary to change out my grimmspeed turbo to downpipe gasket once I swapped the stock one in then back out? Amandyke fucked around with this message at 06:31 on Mar 14, 2013 |
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Mar 14, 2013 06:21
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Ok, well thanks for the input guys. I guess I need to keep my stock equipment around for passing smog. Good to know it's doable without anything too sketchy besides a little equipment swap and map flash.
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Mar 14, 2013 06:24
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Cat Terrist posted:I trust Subaru on that one about as much as I trust their oil pickup designs Subaru also said run 7.5k mile oil changes in their 05 legacy GTs. Coincidentally those are all blowing the gently caress up now. If you have a turbo car you should be doing it every 3000, I don't care what SOA says. I do 3000 mile oil changes in both my 02 legacy and 02 impreza, it's quicker than a motor swap.
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Mar 14, 2013 14:39
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Slow is Fast posted:Subaru also said run 7.5k mile oil changes in their 05 legacy GTs. Coincidentally those are all blowing the gently caress up now. If you have a turbo car you should be doing it every 3000, I don't care what SOA says. 3750 is their "severe use" interval. I've been going with that in my STi so far since it dovetails nicely with the rest of the schedule and I'm not super severe/tracking very often.
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Mar 14, 2013 15:12
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Slow is Fast posted:Subaru also said run 7.5k mile oil changes in their 05 legacy GTs. Coincidentally those are all blowing the gently caress up now. If you have a turbo car you should be doing it every 3000, I don't care what SOA says. Where I think Subaru went wrong is that up to 2 quarts of oil can be consumed by design over 7500 miles. That makes about zero sense, as most people with new cars won't bother checking their oil. I believe that the newer Subaru turbo engines now have a higher capacity (5 quarts+).
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Mar 14, 2013 15:24
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Midjack posted:3750 is their "severe use" interval. I've been going with that in my STi so far since it dovetails nicely with the rest of the schedule and I'm not super severe/tracking very often. How Subaru defines "severe use" > Repeated short trips, stop-and-go, extensive idling (basically any urban driving) > Rough, muddy, dusty, wet, humid, cold, mountainous, salty conditions (basically any country or winter driving) > Towing a trailer. > Racing Which really means, "everyone is severe use"
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Mar 14, 2013 15:34
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In Canada, just owning a turbo Subaru means you are on the severe use schedule.
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Mar 14, 2013 15:50
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daslog posted:How Subaru defines "severe use" Pretty much. 16 year old me in rural TN actually would not, but anyone near or in a city of even middling size is. I've run severe maintenance schedules on all my cars since I left high school.
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Mar 14, 2013 17:36
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il serpente cosmico posted:
Ouch. I bought my '11 for $100 over invoice.
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Mar 14, 2013 17:46
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Seat Safety Switch posted:In Canada, just owning a turbo Subaru means you are on the severe use schedule. True in the US. In any event, running dino in a hot small turbo engine is a bad idea
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Mar 14, 2013 19:01
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Just out of curiosity, how does one pass CA emissions with a modified car? Specifically a turboback?
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Mar 14, 2013 20:55
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Having downpipes and catbacks that use the factory cat.
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Mar 14, 2013 21:20
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$150 bribe every two years or reverting to reinstalling enough stock parts to pass. In the case of a full turboback, I've heard of catted setups passing after a warmup, but if the downpipe is catless, I hope you have the stock downpipe! McSpatula fucked around with this message at 01:23 on Mar 15, 2013 |
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Mar 15, 2013 01:21
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I figured a bribe or going back to stock would be the case. Also does anyone know if RallyArmor warranties their mudflaps at all? I had my rear drivers side rip in under a year:
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Mar 16, 2013 02:59
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I'm not quite seeing where the damage is in your picture but maybe I'm dumb. That said google tells me that no Rally Armor does not warranty their product, however you might be able to contact them for help: http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/conditions.php
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Mar 16, 2013 03:09
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Totally TWISTED posted:I'm not quite seeing where the damage is in your picture but maybe I'm dumb. That said google tells me that no Rally Armor does not warranty their product, however you might be able to contact them for help: http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/conditions.php It's hard to get a picture of because its the rear tire, but the washer closest to you, all the way at the bottom is getting pulled on because there's a hole.
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Mar 16, 2013 03:12
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Yakattak posted:It's hard to get a picture of because its the rear tire, but the washer closest to you, all the way at the bottom is getting pulled on because there's a hole. Huh now I see it, no idea how to fix that or why it's happening though sorry 
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Mar 16, 2013 03:36
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Looks like maybe you backed over the flap and that's what pulled it out. At least you didn't rip the whole flap or even the fender off.
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Mar 16, 2013 05:13
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Any one have recommendations for crossbars and a cargo basket? I'm looking to put one on my crosstrek's existing rails. I liked the looks of thule's basket as it has bars on top for mounting a bike or whatever in addition. For crossbars, Subaru's aero bars are way cheaper than Yakima or Thule, are they that much worse?
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What year? I just installed my setup. Between used bars and the basket, I spent around $150 CDN.
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