mac05

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Hi guys, new to the forum but an avid reader, need some help and advive regarding my 05 STi. With this batch of bad weather the car some times struggles to start especially since it was arount -12 yesterday, any ideas on what it could be, im guessing something to do with the battery.

s70rjw

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It needs replacing with a new one.

scatty

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mines not at its best starting in this weather......

Jaywalker

Local car spares shop sometimes check your battery for free

mac05

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thanks for the replies guys, only had the battery for less than a year and was a new one fitted by subaru, is it possible that it could be something else?

gordy07

Worth getting it checked first before you buy a new one.

Try Kwik fit or someone like that

scatty

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wouldnt be a bad idea just to go and get a quick winter health check....

M444GY

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but not at kwic fit lol

Mark'sWRX

What oil have you got in?

If it's anything thicker than 10w/**, then it could be worth dropping it out for some 5w/40. 15w or higher will be like treacle at that temp.

mac05

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I use 10w40 at the moment, but i think im gonna pop into the local dealer and have the battery checked, it was ok starting today, started straight away but temps were not that bad in my area today, so its definately to do with the weather and minus figures