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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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the car has been off the road for 2 years

i read a long time ago about oil in the pipes going hard or something like that , anyway i feel it would be a good idea to replace them .

am i talking ****e or is it a good idea , how difficult would it be and where could i buy them at a good price

any input on this subject will be appreciated
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gary77
the car has been off the road for 2 years

i read a long time ago about oil in the pipes going hard or something like that , anyway i feel it would be a good idea to replace them .

am i talking ****e or is it a good idea , how difficult would it be and where could i buy them at a good price

any input on this subject will be appreciated
Oil pipes? Not really many of them in an Impreza bay. Usually just one from the block to the turbo. There are breather pipes which have oily air in them. But Oil doesn't really go hard. It gets acidic with age as far as I know so should be changed.

If the car has been off the road for two years I would personally change the oil, gearbox oil, rear diff oil, coolant, fuel filter, brake and clutch fluid and maybe PS fluid. The fuel will have lost some of its edge too so if there is lots in there I would drain it and put fresh in but if a little bit maybe just brim it with fresh stuff. Tyres also need checking as they sometimes crack.
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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thanks for the reply , it explains why i cant find any oil pipes for sale on ebay .

ive been in touch with opie oils to get all the fluids you have mentioned along with filters
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 11:10 PM
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yeah your talking ****. put some fresh fuel in it, maybe change the engine oil and oil filter. check the tyres. check the brakes.
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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yep seems like i was , brake discs are in bad shape , been in touch with godspeed regarding discs pads and refurb kit ,
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