Hi All,

I've been reading posting on here about oil/filter changing procedures by remove plugs, crank sensor, filling new oil filter etc.

What I can't understand is if this procedure is so important, then why doesn't the official subaru workshop manuals follow this procedure? The workshop manuals procedure is the quite normal, empty oil, remove filter, fit new filter, fill with oil and start.

I can understand that dry cranking with plugs etc removed must be better than not, but if the official workshop manual doesn't state it, would it really make it all that difference?

Just curious now that i've read the offical Subaru workshop manuals.

Cheers,

Wayne.

 

It's called paranoia, stick around here for any length of time and you'll recognise it easily
Seriously though, fill the filter FULLY before refitting is the most important point. The removal of the sensor is optional, I've never done it in 45k miles.

 

The Oil Change according to the Old Ladies on here:-

1. Remove Oil Filler Cap, 'gently' - take at least 5 minutes or the threads will strip and the exhaust will fall off in a weeks time.

2. Carefully jack up the front of car, make sure that only the 'special' car jacking points are used or the steering wheel will be upside down next time you see it (the special jack points are only known to a select few, not the main dealers!)

3. Locate the Sump Plug, do this using an Inspection Lamp with a 100W bulb - do not, under any circumstances, use a bulb of lower wattage or the splash cover under the engine will melt and pieces will be sucked up into the MAF and then immediate engine failure will occur.

4. Undo Sump Plug whilst humming 'Oil Be Home For Xmas' - do NOT sing any other song or the Radio will never tune into any local stations again and the aerial will need to be replaced at the next service.

5. Allow Oil to drain into a Tupperware Perspex Jug - use only perspex as other plastics react with the old oil and particles travel back through the draining oil and attack the Big-End Bearings.

6. Whilst Oil is draining run around car 15 times in a Morris Dancing Outfit with the special Subaru bells attached to shoes.

7. Remove Oil Filter by unscrewing anti-clockwise 5 times, then clockwise 2 times, continue until filter is free ..... failure to do this will result in the new Filter not filling up with Oil on start-up.

8. Fill Oil Filter with Oil and screw new Oil Filter on and replace Sump Plug - there is some discussion about the order that these need to be replaced, many an evening in a B.O. smelling corner of a dark pub has been spent mulling over the merits of both choices ..... there is a 'special' way, but we are not sure what it is yet.

9. Start filling the engine with Oil - Synthetic only please!! and of course, Subarus need 'special' Oil - Mobil made a 'special' Oil just for us!!

10. Now it gets complicated, the engine start procedure ...... remove the spark plugs, coil packs and battery - remove the seats and rear boot/tailgate - ensure Octane Booster is removed from tank as it might spontaneously start the car when you are not ready - take the drive belts off - turn engine over, s....l....o....w....l....y - engine should be turned over at least 67 times to ensure adequate Oil film coverage.

11. Return all components and start engine whilst whistling the theme tune to TITANIC ................ if you are VERY lucky the engine will not shoot a con-rod through the block (this normally happens to MY96 cars which are MicaPink in colour) - but ALL Model Years can be affected equally as bad.

12. If the engine started without any problems, then don't be smug as the MAF sensor will blow up your engine within 3 days in any case!!!!!

OR, do as the Main Dealers do:-

Change Oil - start engine - check for Oil drips - return to customer!!

Pete

 

Well, one thinks thats ps boy, old boy is , hosting another user name.

 

Just followed peters above workshop manual..... took a week to do my oil change!!! hehehehe

 

just to add my two-pence;

ProSport (in Stockport) the highly recommended specialists and now approved Subaru chaps dry crank every time. Certainly made me feel a little better after reading some of the stuff on here.

Every other dealership I have visited (4 i think) have NOT dry cranked the car post oil change.

 

I know its a dumb question but what is 'dry cranking'?

 

I think its part of the **** Oil Change??

Really - just look at the facts, your car is left overnight, oil drains into sump, do you remove the crank sensor and/or spark plugs before you start it the next morning??

If you don't then don't bother with the **** Oil Change .........

Live life .... just fill the filter and start the ****** up and DRIVE!!

Pete

 

**** off pete, you're a virus, spread your misinformed propaganda elsewhere