mwr Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Does anyone have experience with Askim's Auto Works, an independant Subaru shop in San Rafael? http://askimsauto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I don't have any experience with Askim's, but you can go another 15 mins. north to LIC Motorsports (licmotorsports.com). I highly recommend LIC, and I've had all of my work done there (parts installation, oil changes, etc.). -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwr Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 I've heard of LIC and looked at their website where they they outline their maintenance procedures and prices. I noted on another thread, without naming them, that they offered all-synthetic fluids during maintenance and wondered if that was worth the extra money. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 It's something that's debatable, and you won't get a definitive answer on which is best. Personally, I use regular oil until ~10K miles, and then switch to synthetic (Amsoil 5W30). I then change my oil every 5K miles (so 15K, 20K, 25K, etc.). Keeps it easy to remember when it's time to change. In terms of other fluids, I just stick with regular. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwr Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Do you go to LIC for the 5K oil and filter changes? If so, what do they charge for that? I did 5K oil/filter changes on my Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (that was Volvo recommended). I'll probably do it also for the LGT instead of the recommended 7500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Do you go to LIC for the 5K oil and filter changes? If so, what do they charge for that? They charge $10 for regular oil, $7.50 for the oil filter, and $25.00 for the labor. You'll also have to pay for a new crush washer on the oil drain plug (they installed a Fumoto valve on mine, so I don't have the price). I normally do my own oil changes, but I'll have them do it when I'm getting other parts installed (i.e. turbo swap, downpipe install, etc.) if it's almost time for an oil change anyway. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSix Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I prefer synthetic windshield wiper fluid Give a man a beer, and he'll waste an hour. Teach a man to brew, and he'll waste a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForesterXT Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Does anyone have experience with Askim's Auto Works, an independant Subaru shop in San Rafael? http://askimsauto.com I also recommend LIC Motorsports. I do, however, know that Askim's Autoworks is highly regarded, and they do very good work in their own right. They use genuine OEM parts (almost exclusively) to take care of your Subaru, and are a very good name in the business. I might consider them if it weren't for the fact that the Forester is modified...and the SVX requires a specialist who owns one...(Adam @ LIC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwr Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks for the recommendations for both Askim's and LIC. Today I visited both of them, liked them both, and their prices for the 30,000 mile OEM-list service are Askim's = $500 and LIC = $300. I see no reason to pay $500 when an excellent shop will do it for $300. As CreoSTi said above, LIC is only 15 more minutes up the freeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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