archer1.8 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I plan on changing the oil on my new to me 05 legacy gt. The car has 108k miles on it and was wondering if it was worthe xropping the oil pan to inspect the pjckup and clean the pan. Any thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatisit Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 if you dont have service history on the car, i think its worthwhile to check it out. if you find excessive sludge id start worrying about the banjo bolt and turbo oil feed lines. You can potentially save yourself from blowing your turbo and engine if you catch it in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 I called the suby tech im close with. Hebwas tellin me that filter is there to also de airate the oil for the avcs...is that true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ok i need help....i got a p011 code and a p021 code.... i am going to run engine cleaner than change the oil. The turbo is brand new. Im thinking about dropping the oil pan to inspect everything, as well as remove the filter before the turbo even tho tho suby manager said not to. Ughh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The oil pan drop isnt as easy as you think. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.2971 | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 dropped the pan...it was cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted May 2, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 2, 2012 OP: I sense great pain in your future (read *blown turbos/motors*). It seems you are tackling things in a pretty haphazard way--do some searching on reliability modification for these cars, make a list, and tackle the list one thing at a time. Also, I don't believe you are throwing the codes you say. The codes should have four numerical digits, not three... If you have significant auto experience you may be ok and just not posting all of the details. Cant tell from this thread... "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 yea i was posting from my phone so I was short. And yes those codes were from memory and they are wrong. Sorry. It was the codes for the oil control valves. I pulled them out and they were gummy. I cleaned them and the CEL has not come back and it runs great. I heard that the oil pickup on these cars can break. So I dropped the pan to check it. I dont know how that is haphazard? Turns out the first owner of this car had the turbo go on them. The dealer pulled the engine and inspected everything, as well as a new vf40. The oil pickup tube looks almost new. I changed the oil to Mobil 1 synthetic. I dont know how i feel about the banjo filter. Subaru has been telling me that it is safe to clean it but it should be left in there because it is to help de airate the oil for the AVCS...idk if this is true but i have not made up my mind on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesubie Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I changed the oil to Mobil 1 synthetic. Hopefully, a Mobil1 that does not say Resource Conserving in the API donut on the back. If it does, go drive around the block to burn off one quart. Then add a quart of Mobil1 15W-50. -Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I thought Mobil 1 was the sure death of a LGT? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/mobil-1-good-badiii-66341p21.html I read through this thread and its a toss up IMO...My uncle bought it 04 STi new, and has been using it since day 1 changing every 3500 miles and never had a problem. I thought i would give it a try. After 1000 miles on the 10W30 Oil looks perfect and never had to add a drop. So IDK...but i am sure people will tell me my car is going to implode if I use it. I checked the bottle it didnt have the seal you were talking about bluesubie.....I used 10W30...should i change to 15w50? I change my oil at 3000 all the time, I dont beat the car, and most of my driving is highway miles at 65mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXR4T Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I plan on changing the oil on my new to me 05 legacy gt. The car has 108k miles on it and was wondering if it was worthe xropping the oil pan to inspect the pjckup and clean the pan. Any thoughts. OP, I am sorry to inform you, but your car should have had 43.2 oil changes already. Your turbo must be from a specB since it hasn't blown up yet. I wouldn't even worry about changing the oil because it looks like the original owner has used Unicorn blood to lubricate that beast. You should be fine for at least another 150k. Have fun and redline that baby everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Bxr4t.....my 5th post i said the turbo was replaced with a new one from a suby dealer at 100k. They took the engine out and inspected everything inside for damage. The original owner gave me all the paper work and such. Thus why i think they must have replaced the pick up tube. An older gentelmen owned it and the dealer did all the work on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/mobil-1-good-badiii-66341p21.html I read through this thread and its a toss up IMO...My uncle bought it 04 STi new, and has been using it since day 1 changing every 3500 miles and never had a problem. I thought i would give it a try. After 1000 miles on the 10W30 Oil looks perfect and never had to add a drop. So IDK...but i am sure people will tell me my car is going to implode if I use it. I checked the bottle it didnt have the seal you were talking about bluesubie.....I used 10W30...should i change to 15w50? I change my oil at 3000 all the time, I dont beat the car, and most of my driving is highway miles at 65mph. We've been servicing Turbo Subies for 10+ years, sometimes M1 is fine but most of the time we have seen clients who run it and come to us because they consume about 1Q every 1K miles. Same goes for the Subaru Synthetic as well. We have not seen this with the Motul and the Amsoil even with 5-7k OCIs. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: paisan@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Amsoil was my second choice. I will switch next oil change. Thanks for the heads up guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ned Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I thought Mobil 1 was the sure death of a LGT? Well, the Honda-spec water-based stuff sure is, but the 0W-40 Euro is a damn fine oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXR4T Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Bxr4t.....my 5th post i said the turbo was replaced with a new one from a suby dealer at 100k. They took the engine out and inspected everything inside for damage. The original owner gave me all the paper work and such. Thus why i think they must have replaced the pick up tube. An older gentelmen owned it and the dealer did all the work on the car. I am sorry archer, I was merely expressing some humor. I am sorry that the interwebs don't allow you to see sarcasm (its very hard to read sarcasm anyways). My original post is the result of reading your title, and the following first post by you. Merely humor, that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Oh i didnt mean to come accross like an ass or anything! sorry lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXR4T Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 No, you didn't! I just wanted to make sure that you didn't think I was being an ass haha the only thing I hate about typing humor is that when reading it, it becomes difficult to decipher what is humor and what is a blatant attempt at a cyber kick to the gonads. Didn't mean to derail your thread either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Damn, I didn't know we had two other girls in this forum! You two go get a room and make out up! The internetz - serious business!!! X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXR4T Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I can see how you would think that by those comments actually.. it wasn't until after I hit post that I realized someone might see that as such. Unfortunately for you, I have a 3rd appendage below the belt line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archer1.8 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 "two other girls?" are you and your boyfriend the other two??!?! lol:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 No but one of the mods is and she does not the meaning of sarcasm, Sally. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesubie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I checked the bottle it didnt have the seal you were talking about bluesubie.....I used 10W30...should i change to 15w50? I change my oil at 3000 all the time, I dont beat the car, and most of my driving is highway miles at 65mph. The bottle will have an API donut and will likely state Resource Conserving in the donut if you're running the "regular" or "EP" M1 10W-30. On the front it will have the "Starburst". OTOH, M1 10W-30 High Mileage is a better oil for your application IMO. Higher levels of anti-wear additives, a "thick" 30 grade oil, seal conditioners, and meets European ACEA A3 specs for shear stability. It's not Resource Conserving and there's no Starburst. Starburst = girly man oil. http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/NAXXENPVLMOMobil_1_High_Mileage_Oil.aspx -Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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