Servicing the L for the first time
Servicing the L for the first time
Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I wasnt sure which part of workshop to put it in.
Anyway Ive finally got my subaru on the road and am now looking at servicing it, Ive got a mechanic friend to help so thats alll good but I figure Id better chase the parts and fluids.
My car is an 89 dl 4wd wagon with 206000 kms, its a carby manual with no mods, oh yeah and itll be driving around in melbourne.
Id just like to know what the good oils/filters plugs etc. are for the car.
Ive searchd a bit but havent found much (oil is too few a characters to search for)
So far here's all ive come up with,
Shell eco 10 Oil
Nippon Micro Oil Filter
Any comments/recommendations?
Thanks
Anyway Ive finally got my subaru on the road and am now looking at servicing it, Ive got a mechanic friend to help so thats alll good but I figure Id better chase the parts and fluids.
My car is an 89 dl 4wd wagon with 206000 kms, its a carby manual with no mods, oh yeah and itll be driving around in melbourne.
Id just like to know what the good oils/filters plugs etc. are for the car.
Ive searchd a bit but havent found much (oil is too few a characters to search for)
So far here's all ive come up with,
Shell eco 10 Oil
Nippon Micro Oil Filter
Any comments/recommendations?
Thanks
Oil filters are best off going for a Genuine Subaru item, about the same price, but better filtering. Oil is basically personal, as long as it is the recommended oil for your model.
"Bianca"
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
And still pulling like a freight train.
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"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
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'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
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"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
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i just changed my oil from a shell(for older engines) to a new nulon 20/50w high kilometer oil...seems pretty damn good, ie. i seem to have more power? possible?
alex
alex
my07 Outback
my13 Hyundai i45(shhhh)
my02 Gen3 Liberty limited ed.
previously
L-series wagon, LSD, EJ20turbo, 29in tyres, 'wanky wagon'
2000 gen3 outback, lifted, otherwise stock.
my13 Hyundai i45(shhhh)
my02 Gen3 Liberty limited ed.
previously
L-series wagon, LSD, EJ20turbo, 29in tyres, 'wanky wagon'
2000 gen3 outback, lifted, otherwise stock.
That will be because your new oil is thinner. The "old engine" oils are usually particularly thick.
EZ30 L series - Monsterwagon
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
Yeah I figured it would also be a thick type of oil but it must be at least a little thinner than the other stuff. I can't think of any other way an oil can give a car more poke...
Somebody should try running their engine on vegetable oil...or WD40....or Water....![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Somebody should try running their engine on vegetable oil...or WD40....or Water....
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EZ30 L series - Monsterwagon
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
https://www.ausubaru.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=26163
Sounds like you've just volunteered your new EJ for some vegi oil pioneering.AndrewT wrote: Somebody should try running their engine on vegetable oil...or WD40....or Water....
Toyota 105 Series LandCruiser (that nobody on here wants to really hear about).
RX Touring Wagon - fitted out for 4WDing (currently collecting dust).
RX Project - will be road only at this stage (and currently taking way to long to finish).
RX Touring Wagon - fitted out for 4WDing (currently collecting dust).
RX Project - will be road only at this stage (and currently taking way to long to finish).
Thanks for the replys,
Ended up going to repco and getting the parts from there. I was in a hurry so they'll have to do, but Ill defiantly try get some subaru oil filters for next time.
I also used castrol something or another oil (whatever ford use for servicing) well the price was right anyway. I cant remember the weight but theres no smoke and it seems smooth so far.
Looking at doing the gearbox and diff oil next, anyone recommend one or an additive for gboxes with whining 1st gears?
Ended up going to repco and getting the parts from there. I was in a hurry so they'll have to do, but Ill defiantly try get some subaru oil filters for next time.
I also used castrol something or another oil (whatever ford use for servicing) well the price was right anyway. I cant remember the weight but theres no smoke and it seems smooth so far.
Looking at doing the gearbox and diff oil next, anyone recommend one or an additive for gboxes with whining 1st gears?