Engine oil and filter change in preparation for the Christmas/New Year's drive!
Ryco filter and Penrite HPR 5 5W-40 Full Synthetic.
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- Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: Subaru Chat
- Topic: What did you do to improve your soobie today
- Replies: 1328
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- Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:51 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
Milestone day today! The better half and I went for a pleasant drive around the Brisbane Ranges in the morning: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/15857440675_db361aa1c4_c.jpg We then decided to get a late lunch down in the Bellarine Peninsula and ended up putting the Forester on the ferry from Que...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:29 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
Ok, one issue sorted... Replaced the power window switch the other day and prepared a quirky 'how to' for future reference, here . Funny how some bits seem 'out of place' in a Subaru: https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8631/16424464739_8426f8e608_c.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8628/16610279095_846...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:19 pm
- Forum: Electrical, Wiring and Lighting
- Topic: HOW TO: change the power window main switch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1321
HOW TO: change the power window main switch
Hi all, I know, a bit basic but who knows? It might come in handy for someone... I had a failure on the driver's window switch, where it would come up but wouldn't stop once the switch was released. This, as I learned, can lead to window actuator motor failure, so if you have the same symptom, be su...
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
Not a happy Forester day today... And just one day before my birthday! I think the old girl is getting a little long on the teeth, so here's a little rant: - The radiator blew up and interrupted my desert trip with the Vic crew. - I've got this annoying little leak from the front diff or transmissio...
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:23 pm
- Forum: Navigation
- Topic: Tribeca navigation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 29488
Hey Sammo! I've got the factory sat nav on mine too and keeping the maps up to date with a DVD seems so 2001, but it's the way we have to do it... You can spend the money and get a DVD from Whereis, the map supplier in Australia, or you can look at similar options that might be cheaper. In my 7 year...
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:03 pm
- Forum: Subaru Chat
- Topic: Which Subaru forester model would you recommend
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5013
I dig the top mounted double din unit. Is that factory? If not does anyone know of a source? Hi julian, It's factory made for JDM I believe... You can find all bits from japanparts.com I've got a complete set sitting in the garage to be installed as soon as I make my mind up on which head unit to g...
- Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
Just arrived back from a quick trip to Canberra... I think it's fair to say the car is absolutely fine following the new radiator. Out of interest, some statistics: 1) Highest water temp: 99 degrees, 2.30pm with external temp at 33 degrees while driving uphill for about 6kms at 110km/h 2) Total kilo...
- Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:38 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
Head gaskets seem to be good... I've been watching the temps and their pretty consistent. Coolant level is holding still. I filled it to the top when cold so I've been checking it in the mornings before running the engine. The Foz and I are coming to an agreement, I give it nothing but nice, shiny p...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:00 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:37 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
Mate can you give details on your external transmission cooler? Brand, price, etc? Maybe a pic of the install location? Thanks. By the way, I have two automatic XT's and both have blown radiator top tanks. The missus stock MY06 at 130,000kms and my off road MY07 at 108,000kms. Must be a standard fa...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
My radiator had a bit of a disagreement with me as I pushed the car up a dune in Big Desert Wilderness Park. I wanted to get up the top and the radiator was more interested in blowing up and spilling all its coolant on the sand... A bit more about that here: Desert break-down - my RACV experience An...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: Camping and Travel
- Topic: Desert break-down - my RACV experience
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9643
Can I ask why you didn't just overnight a radiator to where you stored the car the next day and then drove it home? Hi d_generate The benefit of hindsight is always very enlightening... I guess I was weighing my options and my desire for an upgraded radiator option, given this was the second time I...
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:01 pm
- Forum: Camping and Travel
- Topic: Desert break-down - my RACV experience
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9643
UPDATE: My car has finally arrived back in Melbourne! It took RACV 17 days to get their tow organised and in the end it was a direct truck from Pinnaroo to Melbourne, so the question remains: couldn't this have been organised on the same week I had the problem? New radiator is on hand, I'm also gett...
- Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:07 am
- Forum: Camping and Travel
- Topic: Desert break-down - my RACV experience
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9643
Hi steptoe, I've never used a radiator repair product that you add to the coolant, but I dare say in my case there is no chance something like that would do the job. Maybe the photos don't show it right, but the coolant was spitting out through the long crack. More so, the seat between plastic and a...
- Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:34 pm
- Forum: Camping and Travel
- Topic: Desert break-down - my RACV experience
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9643
I would of thought it'd be cheaper for them to freight a new radiator and send someone to install it in this outback location. It would absolutely be cheaper, but remember, RACV is not about fixing stuff, it's about taking you to your mechanic... And let me just make a slight correction, RAA in Sou...
- Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:37 pm
- Forum: Camping and Travel
- Topic: Desert break-down - my RACV experience
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9643
Desert break-down - my RACV experience
Hey all, I will start this tale from when disaster struck my Foz... The VIC crew was out at Big Desert climbing the dunes to reach Thomson Peaks Lookout. This is a video of Venom going up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGwJmhOC9I4 He got up on his first go. I was next and unsuccessful on my first ...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: Camping and Travel
- Topic: Canvas vs Ripstop Polyester
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9191
I've always liked the Oztent's 30 second tent like Richard mentioned above... I can't justify it at the moment, but I reckon I would go down that track when the kids come. Every time I see someone erecting one in a campground around the place, I'm always amazed by their ease of operation and quality...
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:08 pm
- Forum: Open Slather
- Topic: Top Poster SilverBullet Sam !
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3642
- Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: My Subi
- Topic: Pezimm's 2007 Forester
- Replies: 132
- Views: 41375
I got a few more goodies arriving on the mail: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/14905670979_2c9124610d_c.jpg Not everything will be installed now, but the first 2 fancy bits I allowed myself went in the car already. First, I got a new rear view mirror from a BRZ. I liked them from the first time ...