hey guys new to the site just recently bought a 1996 impreza sti hatchback and was wondering what air filter to put in also when i bought it i was told run 95 in it but have heard conflicting answers saying it should actually run on 98?
Thanks a lot for the help

 

Welcome, a 96 STi hatchback? guessing you guys refer to wagons as hatchbacks maybe? :P Anyway air filter wise, two schools of thought, either stick with the standard paper filters but just replace them often, or go with the likes of Green, K&N, Cosworth panel filters in the original airbox, induction kits are generally avoided unless your car is Mafless.

Always run it on super unleaded.

Ps. There's only one Z in Impreza :-)

 

cheers yeah i got told to use a k&n panel filter. theres a photo of car on my profile pic

 

I ran a K and N panel filter for 2 years then changed it for a short ram and performs just as good, if not ( just buy a heat guard to stop the engine sucking in hot air. As for fuel if its a jap import you shud run it on highest octane possible. This is because in japan they dont have an octane lower than 99-100 so cars are made to use it.. uk models are ok to run on 95... BUT... i always run 97+ for performance and it helps keep fuel system cleaner!

 

Have found hks dry panel filters that will fit my car , for around nz $70

 

Green Cotton are/were one of the best for classics....