RB286
99% of the time the oil/engine is fine.
But its a wise precaution - like warming the engine up gently, having a look under the bonnet regularly to spot early signs of anything not quite right and even having more gauges to monitor engine parameters. Spotting early signs of a problem can save a huge repair bill later.

Might be worth starting to check oil regularly now, as suggested in the handbook !

I've never had it in for a service since I picked it up new from dealer.

Never had oil change

don't check oil ever


After all the engine issues with the 2.5, have you had your head buried in the sand.

How long does it take to dip the oil, even for piece of mind, then to admit on a open forum the quote above, when you know IM look on here, if you have a warranty claim, which you will as you have piston land failure, & probably now weakened big ends due to lack of oil, i think you've shot yourself in the foot.

Even though I do very little miles I always make a point of looking at the oil weekly on the Hatch due to the previous shortcomings.

My Hawkeye STI on the other hand never used any oil in the 3 years I had it.

my car hasnt reachied its first years service yet which is why it hasnt been in for a service.

i always let the car warm up for 15 minutes before anything over 3k rpm's are employed, done this for every car i have ever owned.

I check my oill pretty much every week. 7500 miles done and it's never used a drop.

2 litres of shell helix 5W - 30 gone in today, will check level later once its all settled.

started it up to put back in garage after a day of bufty , no smoke

I take it since these fit a 2005 scoob then they'll fit the hatch too?

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...oduct=15345034

Cheers.

Lordharding

Lordharding

Posts: 19
Join date: 2010-02-04
Post n°2
Re: New age hatch meeting sun 27 th june
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Ok guys

NBO 8 list went live on scoobynet northern last night and captain, demise , Rob , sparky and myself have all registered
get your selves on the list and organised so the new age hatches are going to show everyone how good we are
my next worry is my vision of a new age section in the arena to show them alltogether

At the moment mine was the only one DUH
so I do need a certain commitment thar we can get at least 6-8 owners who are prepared to show in the arena for 10 minutes otherwise I will have to abandon the class
can you post on this thread if you will show at the NBO 8 so I can decide in the next 2 weeks
thanks

Please note that the rear disc on the 08+ STI are not the same as previous STIs with the same PCD and will catch on the calipers on the inside.

Paul.

RB5

The dipstick only picks up the top 1.5 litres, so it's probably not that bad.

Mine's now on 24k and not using any oil at all... (t used to use a litre every 4k miles).

Last update the Carbon STI Spoiler:






@Mark; If you'll buy the HKS System, do you sell your PLX?

Seat is Bride GIAS maziora...2nd seat will be installed in next 2 months or so

okay, so I'm assuming this is not looking good


started car up tomight at work, small puff of smoke


10 mins from home there's a mile straight, dropped into second from mid revs in 3rd, S# mode, manual rear diff full, rear window is tinted but i can see some smoke is definnately coming out.

doesnt seem to be doing it whilst normal driving and sitting in traffic just on idle????

any ideas?


tried contacting my dealers in Luton today to try and get in booked ini but no call back as of yet.

This needs checking out pronto mate

I would say park it up and don't risk it until I.M have investigated.

got subaru assist (well AA) coming out between 9 - 12 to look at the car, billowing white smoke on start up just now

Diagnosis, suspect ringland failure, oil comsumption goes up when this happens.
New Engine required or short motor assy.

That's not good news Mark, really hope it's nothing serious

Sorry to hear that Mark - hope it's not as bad as it sounds like it could be

AA man called the flat bed as he saw smoke on start up, reckons its a turbo seal!!!

I USED TO DO THIS on my other scoobs but there was never any oil level change.

I have checked oil on the hatch a couple of times but there hadnt been any falls in level.

i can only imagine this oil loss has happened since it started smoking last wed/thursday

Hope it's not the serious fault Mark... Good luck

Hope it is just a seal mate. Engine failure was always in the back of my mind when I had mine, even with a remap. Shouldnt of been i know ,but hey.

Lee

cars just been loaded up by AA man, couldnt fault his care and time to do it, had to reverse pull it on and even then use block to lift the front as the splitter was dragging on the ground !!!!!

as he left he said "Dont worry, I'll take care of your baby" lol

GOOD MAN!!!


just waiting for hire co. to call to arrange drop off of courtesy car.

DOES ANY1 HAVE THE NUMBER FOR THE METASAT PEOPLE TO NOTIFY THEM ITS ON THE TRAILER!!!


JUST THOUGHT OF THIS!!!

Sad time pal... not nice watching your motor flat truck loaded away... hope it's back home soon

scooby l, sure aint...but it looked fookin stunning as i spent all sunday cleaning and waxing it, it looked brand new.


just home it comes back that way as there isnt a dent on it yet

I thought the METASAT was different in that they don't notify you when the car has been nicked you have to notify them therefore the fact its moving without the keys won't make any difference as you talk to the car via your phone and not to them. Be interesting to know if I have got the wrong end of the stick?

Is this safe to use on cars or has it just been invented for lazy people? Any 'fors' and 'againsts'?

Given the sponsors of the car care section use it, I should think so.

Metasat tells you whewre the car is, speed it's doing wtc. when you ask it via mobile, BUT it DOES tell you when it is tampered with, or battery removed etc.

I know to my cost. but the thieves had the keys from the house....


I am not sure if it detects being on a trailer... maybe if no keys in it???