Diesel engine oil change
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Diesel engine oil change
Hi, I've been told by someone not entirely trustworthy that, after changing the oil in a Subaru diesel engine, there is some sort of ECU reset that needs to be done, something to do with oil dilution. Can anyone throw any light on this please? My car is a 2009 Legacy.
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B*gger! The handbook doesn't mention it in the oil change section so I was hoping it was untrue. So, next question, does it mean I have to take the car to a dealer for what is, essentially, just an oil change service, or does anyone know how to do it?
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OK, tried that and nothing happened. I guess those instructions must be for a later ECU than mine (mine's an August 09 i.e. just before the new model came out).
The owners manual gives instructions on how to change the oil and filter but makes no mention of an ECU reset (the author of the reset instructions says they are in the handbook for a MY11). Does that mean it's not necessary on my car? Anyone?
The owners manual gives instructions on how to change the oil and filter but makes no mention of an ECU reset (the author of the reset instructions says they are in the handbook for a MY11). Does that mean it's not necessary on my car? Anyone?
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No reset required for the Euro4.
my 08 OB now has 93k, and never had a reset done.
I'm looking at changing to a thicker oil next time as a semi syth 5w30 seems too thin now on a worn engine. It burns a bit more and doesn't sound as slick.
Someone mentioned 10w40 instead. Any thoughts?
my 08 OB now has 93k, and never had a reset done.
I'm looking at changing to a thicker oil next time as a semi syth 5w30 seems too thin now on a worn engine. It burns a bit more and doesn't sound as slick.
Someone mentioned 10w40 instead. Any thoughts?
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I sent this query to my old dealer "I therefore want to do the oil changes myself. I am now in a Euro4 (Aug 09) Legacy diesel and I'm unsure whether or not an oil counter reset is necessary. Opinion on the internet is that it isn't for UK Euro4 engines, but there are some people saying it is. Can you clarify please?" His reply: "Yes you should reset oil counter when an oil change is done using a Subaru select monitor 3"
So, I'll have to use the bl**dy dealer, just for an oil change service. So annoying.
So, I'll have to use the bl**dy dealer, just for an oil change service. So annoying.
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Yes, an ACEA C3 0w-30 or 5w-30 is fine and it will be synthetic. Any of these 0w-30 or 5w-30s are fine, you can't use any old oil, it needs to meet the C3 specification.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-792-acea...ngine-oil.aspx
I don't have the coolant spec listed.
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Tim
Yes, an ACEA C3 0w-30 or 5w-30 is fine and it will be synthetic. Any of these 0w-30 or 5w-30s are fine, you can't use any old oil, it needs to meet the C3 specification.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-792-acea...ngine-oil.aspx
I don't have the coolant spec listed.
Cheers
Tim
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