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Deano_P1 07 May 2007 07:24 PM

New car!....advise needed
 
I am now a proud owner of my first Impreza! A turbo classic with the PPP fitted

As a new owner i need advise on the following

How long should i leave the engine running for before i turn the ignition off?
Also how long should i warm the engine up before pulling off?

Also what oil and coolant do you recommend??


Cheers!:thumb:

92typeRA 07 May 2007 07:29 PM

i let it idle for 1 min then drive off(drive off boost for first 10 min).
drive off boost for about 5 min then park up and let it ilde for about 30 secs:thumb:

oh welcome and enjoy ya car

pslewis 07 May 2007 07:30 PM

Oil - do a search you will find plenty to read!! :lol1:

Let engine idle for 1 minute if you have given her a good work out ... no need to do anything if you have idled the last couple of miles.

Do NOT let the car warm up stationary - allow the OIL to get hot before opening her up (maybe 10 miles in cold winter weather).

Coolant? Well whatever Subaru recommend ... same as the Oil really! :thumb:

what would scooby do 07 May 2007 08:01 PM

good advice :D

Deano_P1 08 May 2007 12:45 PM

Cheers guys.

Is any brand of oil better than others?

pslewis 08 May 2007 12:55 PM

Select which Specification you want your Oil to meet (I suggest that the minimum spec be the one stated in your handbook) - if the Oil meets that standard then the name on the front means nothing apart from how much you will be paying.

Like I said, do a search on Oil - it has been done to death and I'm not going to start a new 'What Type Of Oil' here ;)

STi wanna Subaru 08 May 2007 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by 92typeRA (Post 6902944)
i let it idle for 1 min then drive off(drive off boost for first 10 min).
drive off boost for about 5 min then park up and let it ilde for about 30 secs:thumb:

oh welcome and enjoy ya car

:lol1: so for most journeys there's no point having a 'performance' car.

Deano_P1 08 May 2007 01:01 PM

Ive done some research and found 10W-50 to be recommended for a tuned engine like mine.

Is it safe to use fully synthetic?

pslewis 08 May 2007 01:11 PM

Like I said - a search will do wonders for you .................... PLEASE

92typeRA 08 May 2007 01:20 PM

dean i use motul 300v 15/50.......£50 6 ltr
iff your not sure mate give guy a phone at Opie Oils

thinking off trying valvoline trubo 15/50 some off the mates use it. £25 for 5 ltr im sure:thumb:


or as pslewis said use the serch as this might start a fight lol

pslewis 08 May 2007 01:47 PM

I WILL resist

I WILL resist

I WILL resist

:lol1: :lol1:

92typeRA 08 May 2007 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by pslewis (Post 6904915)
I WILL resist

I WILL resist

I WILL resist

:lol1: :lol1:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :thumb:


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