AstroBoy

Hi,

I've just bought my first Subaru and was hoping if anyone can answer a few general questions??

How long does the wrx need before it's warmed up, as it's so tempting to just step on it and go!! I don't want to damage the engine.

Does it go through a lot of oil compared to other makes of cars, how often should I check it??

thanks in advance.

monkeyboy

Hi Mate

I generally times the time taken for the normal temp gauge to warm up by three, but i have been told that this may still not be long enough...


Thou... had the car for three years and no damage yet

Not sure about the oil.

MB

Gidney&Knowlesy

I have never warmed my engine up, though have driven under 2800 rpm for the first 5 odd minutes & never booted it whatsoever from cold.

Most synthetic oils have "esthers" which basically cling to all the moving engine parts & offer protection from start up.

Check your oil weekly as with tyre pressures, water levels etc. A car with age will tyoically burn upto a litre of oil per 1000 miles. With a new engine it may not burn any oil for a number of years.....