blackfang Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Subaru's SLLC is a dark green in color. I wonder if someone accidentally put GM dexcool in it before you being that is orange in color. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackleford Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Subaru's SLLC is a dark green in color. I wonder if someone accidentally put GM dexcool in it before you being that is orange in color. Damn, I dunno. I guess I'll flush the bejesus out of it when I get around to doing my 30K mile coolant change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Damn, I dunno. I guess I'll flush the bejesus out of it when I get around to doing my 30K mile coolant change. I have seen it happen on an outback that we were warrantying a headgasket leak and we found dexcool in it being the tech said it was orange. That's what I run in the LS1. You never know. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackleford Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I have seen it happen on an outback that we were warrantying a headgasket leak and we found dexcool in it being the tech said it was orange. That's what I run in the LS1. You never know. So orange implies Dexcool ? How bad would that be ? It's a little odd - the original owner had pretty complete maintenance records, and no mention of adding coolant. Of course, he could've done it himself with some orange stuff he had lying around, but the thing doesn't really go through coolant - maybe very slight usage, but I've put 5K miles on it and haven't had to add any except maybe a little once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yes. Ford's is like a Yellow color. Some coolant can satisfy all of that as well. I would just change it soon as i can. I can't think of any harm it can do now, but later it could. I would not leave it in there because overtime Dexcool has been known to slime up and gunk up. That is why I will never change mine at 150k mark like they claim. I still do it every 30k. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-B-JY Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I have an '06 Legacy Spec. B. I took it in for service in October of 2008 for a 30,000 mile tune-up. I just took my car in for some work today to a different dealership (CD Player jammed, wheel change-out) and I was informed that I need to flush my fluids (antifreeze, brake, etc.), need new air filters, and the AWD differential flushed... I let them know I had a 30,000 mile tune up done less than 5k miles ago, and they said "it doesn't look that way." Could someone let me know how to proceed? Should I have this dealership show me everything that's "dirty" and then take it back to the other dealer and demand they do the work I already paid them for? Finally, is there any way to tell if your AWD differential needs to be flushed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 That's a tricky question, and maybe you would need a third party to check that out. As for the differential - on an MT it should be the same as the gearbox oil, and check if your service plan in the owners manual specifies that it shall be replaced. If not it's possible that they try to rip you off. You may also want to check both dealerships for track records of badly handled customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I have an '06 Legacy Spec. B. I took it in for service in October of 2008 for a 30,000 mile tune-up. I just took my car in for some work today to a different dealership (CD Player jammed, wheel change-out) and I was informed that I need to flush my fluids (antifreeze, brake, etc.), need new air filters, and the AWD differential flushed... I let them know I had a 30,000 mile tune up done less than 5k miles ago, and they said "it doesn't look that way." Could someone let me know how to proceed? Should I have this dealership show me everything that's "dirty" and then take it back to the other dealer and demand they do the work I already paid them for? Finally, is there any way to tell if your AWD differential needs to be flushed? They could be trying to use that tactic "it doesn't look that way." to get you to buy their service. I would either take it to a 3rd party, or have the fluids checked yourself. Also look at your bill and the parts billed to it. If they look good to go, then ignore it. The diffs do not get flushed. They are a simple drain and fill. The front one gets done anytime you changed your transmission fluid being you have a MT. [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec-B-JY Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 ehsnils and blackfang - thanks for your responses, I really appreciate it. I did check all of the fluids myself with the mechanic who performed the work, and it really was not dirty. It's sad that an unsuspecting person would have dropped $450 on all that non-essential labor. Thanks and be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 My '06 seems to have orange/brown coolant. I bought it at 25K miles and pretty sure it's the factory fill. (Yes, I'm sniffed and felt and I don't think there's oil in there). I'm confused about what coolant THIS might be, since it sounds like the Long Life coolant is green and the Super coolant is blue, and mine oughta be one of those. might be the subaru coolant conditioner, its brown in color and pulpy? http://classic.artsautomotive.com/SubaruCoolingSysCond.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyShackleford Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 might be the subaru coolant conditioner, its brown in color and pulpy? http://classic.artsautomotive.com/SubaruCoolingSysCond.jpg Thanks, but I was hallucinating - mine was green all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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