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Please tell me what you KNOW about it, not what you have heard. Thanks for your time. Respectfully, LG

Hi, I'm still at a loss to "splain" the burn rear diff. bushings unless it was low on oil to start with........ I would pull the diff. cover and take a looky-c at the gears. Respectfully, LG

Hi, Jim YOU are CORRECT. That was MY error on the LSD check! And I am sorry for that! Long days and little sleep. Have had some sick grandkids and now I think I have it too. YUK! Jim, IF mvw2 was on a "winding" road or making lots of tight turns that would "cook" The LSD with the different tire...

Hi CinC, you are correct about Torsen type LSD's and you can do the same "test" for clutch types also. You gotta love the "testing"...........

Hi, IF I understand how a Subaru AWD works(have an 03 & 07, both w/LSD re.)It maybe possible for the front end, with the different size tires,and center diff. to "over drive" or make the rear LSD clutches slip on both sides of the carrier. I seem to remember reading that the torque split from...

Hi, don't know what to tell ya, but I have a real strong feeling your rear LSD clutches are toast. One end of your Subaru was turning faster that the other was, and the rear LSD was the "weak-link". The next time you are in that same type of stuck. As you give power VERY lightly add some brake...

Hi mvw2, I hate to say this. IF your Subaru has a limited slip in that rear diff, you may have very well "smoked" the clutches because of the two different tire O.D's. Respectfully, LG

THX 02, are those "white sheets" in "english" or written in "engineer speak"? I looked at the Castrol USA site and I'm not sure what they call that information. Besides I like to get feedback from the "field". Respectfully, LG

Hi JB, what are "white papers"? Respectfully, LG

Hi all, it's the "new guy" again. In Castrol's GTX and their syn. in their 5W-30 is there any difference in these oils "cold flow"? That as in an early morning winter start(15 degrees F. above 0). Thanks for your time. Respectfully, LG

Thanks to all for the input. Think for now I will stay with GTX 5W-30 and 3-4 month and 3K-3.5K mi.(I'll "time out" first) OCI. Just can't see using a syn. at this time. Respectfully, LG

Hi Johnny, you may very well be correct about my 03'. I only saw Bill's post(thank you Bill!) AFTER the post I made.Think I will stay with 6 mos. max time with both cars.Just not sure if GC 0W-30 is "over kill" or not and I would be better off staying with GTX in 5W-30 FWIW: Subaru USA "experts"...

Hi Johnny, I have been thinking about doing just that. And "thinking" about a 0W-30 syn. oil like GC and a once a year change. Or would it be best to stick with the 5W-30 GTX for my use and change it at 6 mos? Both are really great cars. Respectfully, LG

Hi all, let's see if I can answer some of the ?s. Both cars "live" outside. Mine(03')will see dirt roads,f/way, short trips(under 10 mi.) and some long trips(100+ mi.), it can sit for a week or two at a time. The 07" is driven daily by my wife to her work, about 22-23 miles round trip, long...

HI everone, New guy here with a couple of ?'s. I live in the western Mojave Desert and I'm looking for the best weight oil in Castrol dino for my 2 Subaru's. One is an 03' Forester w/84,000mi(no turbo)the other is an 07' Outback(no turbo)w/12,000mi. The temps. here will run in the teens(above...