Recent content by tommymac

Well, to put a finishing touch to this this topic, I did change the oil in the Outback yesterday. I ended up choosing Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic. It was really a toss up between that, the Castrol Synthetic and Mobil 1. Probably just choose the Valvoline because I'm hoping for less cold...

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite I've had multiple leaks with flat gasket filters in Subaru applications. I would recommend a filter with a P - base pseudo O-ring gasket. I like larger format WIX but not the smaller format. The base end bypass takes up too much can space and you get...

First off I'd like to thank ALL of those who replied to my inquiry. There is a lot of good information here and I appreciate it! Originally Posted By: SubieRubyRoo Charger, the 3.6 does NOT require the 23-24psi bypass valve that the EJ25s do. Wix specs a 51334 for the 3.6, which is 8-11psi...

Hi all, I've been searching on the sight for a few hours and I'm not really finding the specific information I'm looking for. So here goes. Just bought a new Outback with the 3.6 engine. Somehow I managed to pile up a shade over 1500 miles in about two weeks, ya we seem to love the car and are...

Originally Posted By: ac_tc My vote. - a general flush with the cheapest oil you stand to use. Run it warm at varying speed to flush it, say 20 minute drive around the block. - Dump the flush and change filter. Use hdeo of your favourite flavour and now comes my suggestion: Use a quart of...

Originally Posted By: threeputtpar the filter, are you using the Wix 51355 or the Wix 51393? Save either of those for after the sludge is gone and go with the Wix 51191 as it's much bigger. Or the Fram PH3569 is the same as the Wix 51191 and cheaper, since you are pulling them after 2k miles...

Thank you for the welcome and the good comments. Not sure if I'm more confused now or not. Originally Posted By: dparm I think any VW 502 oil will work just fine. I don't see the need for additives. Rotella T6 is a good alternative if you don't think you need the formal mfg approvals. I do...

Long time lurker, 1st real post here. I am in the process of desludging a 2001 VW Passat. The car has 163,000 miles, I've owned it for 10,000 miles (4 oil changes in that time) and it's had Castrol 5W-30 since new, however some OCI's have been obviously to long. The car had intermittent Low Oil...

What does "LC" stand for? I came across it in a old thread here...In reply #99158 made by Eric Peterman. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=99145 Thanks