Lol out this DIY!
14 February 2010, 11:32 PM
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and this one strange how neither of them mention dry cranking the engine.
YouTube - How to Change Oil on a Subaru WRX
YouTube - How to Change Oil on a Subaru WRX
15 February 2010, 12:00 AM
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By dry cranking I assume you mean turning motor over on the starter only, with no fuel/spark happening?
If so, dry crank by first removing the crank sensor... or... running a length of wire from positive on batt to the switch terminal on the starter.
Oil will be at room or ambient temp and thick (aids with building pressure anyway) - as you will have just poured in new stuff...
If so, dry crank by first removing the crank sensor... or... running a length of wire from positive on batt to the switch terminal on the starter.
Oil will be at room or ambient temp and thick (aids with building pressure anyway) - as you will have just poured in new stuff...
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15 February 2010, 12:18 AM
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By dry cranking I assume you mean turning motor over on the starter only, with no fuel/spark happening?
If so, dry crank by first removing the crank sensor... or... running a length of wire from positive on batt to the switch terminal on the starter.
Oil will be at room or ambient temp and thick (aids with building pressure anyway) - as you will have just poured in new stuff...
If so, dry crank by first removing the crank sensor... or... running a length of wire from positive on batt to the switch terminal on the starter.
Oil will be at room or ambient temp and thick (aids with building pressure anyway) - as you will have just poured in new stuff...
I mean when removing the oil from the sump should you let your car run a bit to warm the oil up so it comes out easier?
Thanks
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15 February 2010, 12:21 AM
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Oh right. Yeah THAT'S not dry cranking lol
Yes defo get the engine up to normal operating temp before an oil change - it'll come out much faster therefore quicker. And more will come out too.
Yes defo get the engine up to normal operating temp before an oil change - it'll come out much faster therefore quicker. And more will come out too.
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Food for thought,
1. run engine to warm oil to let it flow better/get more out.
2. Change oil after car standing over night as oil will have drained back to the sump overnight.
Always wondered if 2 was a good way to drain oil, as 1 will fill the lifters/oilways and will take a while to drain down,
1. run engine to warm oil to let it flow better/get more out.
2. Change oil after car standing over night as oil will have drained back to the sump overnight.
Always wondered if 2 was a good way to drain oil, as 1 will fill the lifters/oilways and will take a while to drain down,
15 February 2010, 10:36 PM
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Also with 1 theres more chance of dropping the oil plug into the collecting pan because its too hot to handle, lol
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