andrewmatthes

Hi,

I have a 96 (p reg) Subaru Impreza 2000 AWD Turbo. it has the 97 revised engine in it due to a problem when it was first purchased as new.

I have only recently aquired the car and am looking at performing a service on it myself. Mainly due to the fact Subaru want at least £800 for this!!!!

So.....my question is...

What exactly would a service include at Subaru (or what needs to be done more to the point!) at 90k and what should be left to Subaru to do (ie - cambelt, ect)

P.S - Whats the best oil to use in the Impreza and viscosity rating too?

Hope you can help lads!

Thanks

Andy

martyrobertsdj

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There are quite a few independent Subaru specialists kicking about. I'd try for a price off them for comparison. Depends where you are......I'm sure someone on here will point you in the right direction if you give a location.
I was quoted about £120 for a cam belt change, so that's considerably cheaper than my local Subaru dealer, even though they don't actually seem too bad.

I think the oil is 15W 40 innit??

I was going to use Mobil 1, but then I heard tales of Impreza engines not really liking it.

I use Millers all the time.

andrewmatthes

Thanks for that, the oil dilemma was becoming a pain!

I'm from dartford in kent.
Any idea on the service break down though?

thanks in advance,

Andy

Jolly Green Monster

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change the front crank seal with the cambelt.. otherwise in about 10k miles you'll have to change the crank seal and the cambelt again.

I rate Motul 15W50 300v competition myself.

Simon

andrewmatthes

thankyou lads..

Any advice on what should be changed or serviced at 90k then?

cheers andy

s70rjw

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Your servicebook will tell you what oil and what needs doing.

stevem2k

90k is unfortunately the 'walletbuster' service.

Expect anything from around 550 (specialist) to 900 (main dealer)

I travel to len @ subaru4you in Newbury www.subaru4you.co.uk

It's a trek - however he always does a top job , his labour charges are sensible and is one of the nicest blokes about, so it's worth it imo.


Steve

StudentScooby

I remember getting "walletbusted" for the leaking crank seal and contaminated cam-belt...

Jolly Green Monster

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In theory it should have already had this service due to age.. if it hasn't I would change the cambelt asap (plus crank seal)..