She is a one owner car had all the paperwork. 193,000 had the heads and clutch timing belt etc all done at 106,000. Subaru ended up covering the repair for the guy. I paid $7500. It has a clear bra and Motegi wheels and updated sound system. Other than that she's all stock. What oil should I run in her? Is a 5w40 euro oil to thick? I think 5w30 is the factory recommendation but then it goes into how you can use other oil in certain climates.
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Had a Subaru Legacy I bought new. Easily some of the worst paint adhesion I have ever seen. A clear bra by the previous owner was a very wise move. Enjoy your "new to you" vehicle.
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A euro 5w30 HTHS 3.5> works great in these.
That is one vehicle that Subaru ****ted on. You can seriously rice this thing out! Wings, STi WRC Rally sticker decals!
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If you dig into it, some of the old WRX's didn't fare well using the fuel economy 5W30's meant for Detroit. Spun bearings as an example.
I once owned an 07' WRX I bought new. NASIOC is an old Subaru Impreza board. WRX's have not so great rated EPA MPG numbers and Subaru wasn't about to go the old VAG route and spec a proper oil and say heck with the EPA.
I once owned an 07' WRX I bought new. NASIOC is an old Subaru Impreza board. WRX's have not so great rated EPA MPG numbers and Subaru wasn't about to go the old VAG route and spec a proper oil and say heck with the EPA.
Rotella T6 5w30 or 5w40, or anything dexos2 like PP Euro L, any ACEA A3/B4 or A5/B5 will work too.
From everything I have read on the Subaru discussion boards, a stout 5W-30 is by far the preferred motor oil for these cars. Shell Rotella T6 is very popular.
Isn't that a diesel oil? Guess that won't hurt the cats or anything?
I believe it is rated for diesel (CK4) and gas (SN).
Quaker State Euro A3/B4 5W-40 HTHS >= 3.5 on a budget: Only $22.97 for a 5 quart jug at Walmart.
shell t6 is good stuff. if it can get a turbo diesel to 370,000 miles it should be fine in almost anything
It's not a modern subaru unless you lift it and put A/T tires on it, along with the obligatory contrasting RallyArmor mudflaps
I've often thought it would be fun to turn a WRX into a rally car. But the cool lights, that go across the top of the grill, would be mandatory.
Well, back into a rally car (the "R" in WRX stands for Rally) that is. But most owners these days do decidedly "un-rally" kinds of mods to their cars, like lowering springs and lip kits that would hang up on the average rally trail....
But yeah you could definitly make it more off-road worthy with some meaty tires, a modest lift kit, mudflaps, lights, etc. That would stand out from most of the others!
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