towzer

I'm just coming up to 18K on my STi7 PPP and the car feels rough as hell. I noticed this at 8K as well and am wondering whether Subaru have pushed the servicing intervals a little too far.

Is anyone else seeing this on ther cars?

Phil

Neil Smalley

Phil

I do an interim oil change every 5K miles. You don't have to but it does'nt do any harm and does a lot of potential good.

Gedi

mine gets changed every 3000 miles regardless.

towzer

Neil - does it make a difference?

Phil

Neil Smalley

Seems to, although the car uses some oil anyway

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

If you do a lot of short trips do oil/filter changes more often, especially if you use semi-synthetic oil. I reckon I'll do a couple between now and the 10k service with a change to fully-synthetic at around 7k. (STI8)
As the 20k service requires oil/filter and brake fluid change and just inspection of other items one wonders why your car is feeling "as rough as hell" Make sure there isn't a problem somewhere!
JohnD

Blue_Boy

Well the JDM's are still on the 7.5K service intervals - should say something about the UK extended ones, but I'll still be changing my oil half way between each 7.5K service as well

It doesn't cost that much and well worth it for your pride and joy!

IN THE STICKS

Chaps , just remember if you change your oil yourself , fill the oil filter with oil before you screw it on ....try a search it's been covered lots on here .
Dave

mwp

towzer,

exactly same on my STI8. At 8k it started to get rough.

I kept oil at right level but not a change - will that help ?

towzer

maybe I should find the bonet release button and have a look at the oil. The only time looked at the engine bay was to fill up the washer bottle!!

The car's not running rough as such, it just doesn't feel as smooth as it was.

Phil