I love the location of this oil filter. It appears to be a spin on as well, not a cartridge..
Subaru XV Crosstrek oil filter location..
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Funny, I'm a longtime Subaru enthusiast and Monday was the first time I had ever heard of the XV Crosstrek. It may be my next car, assuming Subaru makes the new 2.5 an option next model year. Sorry, 145hp is just not enough to have fun with, IMHO.
How do you prime it?
The XV crosstrek is a neat looking car! I wouldn't buy one, but thye're cool!
The XV crosstrek is a neat looking car! I wouldn't buy one, but thye're cool!
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You can't prime that one really with out causing a huge mess...
I know nothing about oil flow/pressure etc., but being mounted at the highest part of the engine, wouldn't it be the last place to get flow anyway, so would priming really matter?
Originally Posted By: rcy
I know nothing about oil flow/pressure etc., but being mounted at the highest part of the engine, wouldn't it be the last place to get flow anyway, so would priming really matter?
oil pump.. pumps oil to filter from filter to engine.
dont really matter if its on top of engine bottom side whatever.
you cant prime it.. but priming an oil filter is moderate OCD.. not saying I dont prime an oil filter thats at a 45degree or better angle.. but its not really necessary.
I know nothing about oil flow/pressure etc., but being mounted at the highest part of the engine, wouldn't it be the last place to get flow anyway, so would priming really matter?
oil pump.. pumps oil to filter from filter to engine.
dont really matter if its on top of engine bottom side whatever.
you cant prime it.. but priming an oil filter is moderate OCD.. not saying I dont prime an oil filter thats at a 45degree or better angle.. but its not really necessary.
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Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder
Funny, I'm a longtime Subaru enthusiast and Monday was the first time I had ever heard of the XV Crosstrek. It may be my next car, assuming Subaru makes the new 2.5 an option next model year. Sorry, 145hp is just not enough to have fun with, IMHO.
I'm not a Subaru enthusiast, but it's the first I have heard of this car too. Looks like it is positioned to take the place of the Outback Sport.
That is a great filter location, but Toyota has been doing that for a few years with the 4.0 V6.
Funny, I'm a longtime Subaru enthusiast and Monday was the first time I had ever heard of the XV Crosstrek. It may be my next car, assuming Subaru makes the new 2.5 an option next model year. Sorry, 145hp is just not enough to have fun with, IMHO.
I'm not a Subaru enthusiast, but it's the first I have heard of this car too. Looks like it is positioned to take the place of the Outback Sport.
That is a great filter location, but Toyota has been doing that for a few years with the 4.0 V6.
i've owned 2 subarus and they were both very easy to work on, and rarely gave any trouble requiring anything involved. This doesn't look too bad.
What doesn't work for me is 145hp mated to a CVT in a 3100lb car. that powerplant is going to rev all over the place, won't feel very relaxed.
the body actually looks pretty good and the ground clearance is attractive. It just doesn't have much juice to play with.
The subie motors have a very masculine note to them. rough, growling.... and I loved that in a manual. I think if the cvt favors rpms however, it won't be an attractive mix.
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What doesn't work for me is 145hp mated to a CVT in a 3100lb car. that powerplant is going to rev all over the place, won't feel very relaxed.
the body actually looks pretty good and the ground clearance is attractive. It just doesn't have much juice to play with.
The subie motors have a very masculine note to them. rough, growling.... and I loved that in a manual. I think if the cvt favors rpms however, it won't be an attractive mix.
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Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
the new subaru engine design is smaller, and more narrow so it should be TONS easier to work on. the original was already easy to work on as-is but who can really complain
The old EJ was like lego's. They dated back to 1989 with Legacy 2.2L and you could match parts up to recent.
Personally I am hoping they use the BRZ derivative of this 2.0L into an Impreza which has 200HP and delivers excellent MPG in that car albeit RWD in BRZ.
the new subaru engine design is smaller, and more narrow so it should be TONS easier to work on. the original was already easy to work on as-is but who can really complain
The old EJ was like lego's. They dated back to 1989 with Legacy 2.2L and you could match parts up to recent.
Personally I am hoping they use the BRZ derivative of this 2.0L into an Impreza which has 200HP and delivers excellent MPG in that car albeit RWD in BRZ.
It takes 0w-20 as well, can't wait to hear the complaints about this one.
rcy, do you still have the Lexus hybrid?
rcy, do you still have the Lexus hybrid?
No. I had the $5000 transaxle replaced under an extended warranty when it started leaking coolant (coolant flows through to cool the electric motors and inverter). When that replacement transmission started leaking transmission fluid in the same place, and Lexus told me I was over the 20000km replacement warranty by 5000km and weren't prepared to offer any assistance I said goodbye (to the vehicle and to Lexus in general).
I had been looking for a seven seater anyway, and picked up an MDX. I will admit, the fuel economy on the MDX is much worse than on the RX400h, though both vehicles weigh about the same. I've gone from 8.1 l/100km combined to around 11 l/100km. The Lexus was faster as well. However, I am sleeping easier at night not worried about expensive hybrid components failing. And before someone brings up expensive Honda transmissions failing, I have a newer model that is less prone to failure than the earlier models.
I had been looking for a seven seater anyway, and picked up an MDX. I will admit, the fuel economy on the MDX is much worse than on the RX400h, though both vehicles weigh about the same. I've gone from 8.1 l/100km combined to around 11 l/100km. The Lexus was faster as well. However, I am sleeping easier at night not worried about expensive hybrid components failing. And before someone brings up expensive Honda transmissions failing, I have a newer model that is less prone to failure than the earlier models.
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Now, changing the valve cover gaskets on an SVX requires some really small hands... And losening the motor mounts helps! The new 2.0 motor ought to be very easy to "work" on, BTW.
IMHO the 145hp is plenty: just put in a WRX sti motor if you really feel the need. Highway gas mileage jumped quite a bit (like 30%!) in the Impreza with this motor and the CVT...
Cheers!
IMHO the 145hp is plenty: just put in a WRX sti motor if you really feel the need. Highway gas mileage jumped quite a bit (like 30%!) in the Impreza with this motor and the CVT...
Cheers!
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