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If the recommended oil change distance is 12,500km or 15,000km ditch it for 10,000km. 10,000km seems to be a bit of a standard across many vehicles. And it’s easier to remember/work out the next oil change I’m number. Subaru engines aren’t any harder on oils than other petrol engines - at least not ...

I’d leave the air filter to the service intervals unless you live on a dirt road and encounter traffic that causes dust on a regular basis. Oil changes, if it’s not a performance model it’s probably not worth it. If I was changing oil every 5000km I reckon I’d be doing an oil change every month. Aga...

Welcome CCMariner,

Your title suggests you’re curious about air filters and extra oil changes. Got any questions about these? You can hit us straight up with questions!

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Bennie

Nice one. The phase 2 blocks will run the phase 1 heads no worries. Bocks are basically the same - water pumps, coolant crossover pipe, cam belt idler gears and tensioner all interchange. I’ve not heard of a phase 1 and phase 2 headgasket thing. So long as you’ve got the coolant ports matched to the...

Import monster could be your friend for the interior parts if they’re a different colour to the base model GX and LX models. New Zealand could be another good source since they got many special JDM vehicles over the years. As for the block, the closed deck block is overkill for what you want. The NA...

Nothing wrong with the exhaust Bantum! Dings,scrapes and rust are only issues if they result in exhaust restrictions and holes that aren’t where holes should be… you should see Ruby Scoo’s exhaust, yours looks mint in comparison. I do like a good set of UEL extractors/headers though 8) No air filter...

G’day Alex, Welcome to the forum! Why an aftermarket replacement unit? The original couldn’t be opened up and cleaned? I’m guessing you wanted to avoid the same issue with a second hand OEM unit? I’m glad you got something sorted that you’re happy with. Hopefully it goes the distance for you and tha...

Replaced the Alternator for another one I had in the shed.

No more battery light. Winning.

*waits for what’s next*

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Bennie

Noice! Over here councils are cracking down on land owners that rent campsite spaces out if they don’t have proper approval by the council. It’s ridiculous, not that I typically use places like this but it also means that camping on my parents property could be in jeopardy. You’re lucky to still be ...

Sorry for the delay in reply Silverbullet. You are correct in your assumptions of the alternator. I suspected this could be the issue. Earlier this week I had to grab some grey silicone before school - and installed Basil in the middle of the carpark when trying to reverse park him so I could maybe ...

Getting into it! Going all out for an engine bay respray while you’ve got the main gear out? Lots of work if you do but now is the time to do it…

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Bennie

Yeah it’s been a while since I’ve visited - like I said! I didn’t realise it was 2021 that I last posted though

That’s almost six months before we moved house to our current location. Geez… not a lot of Subaru offroading done in that time admittedly.

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Bennie

Well ol’ Basil is doing some weird stuff. Still plugging along with 506,000 km on the clock now. First weird thing was: he didn’t start after sitting for four or five days - flat battery. No worries, a jump start sorted that out and he drive like normal to work and started like normal after work. Ne...

I haven’t been on Offroadsubarus in a very long time! I should drop in and see what’s going on. I wonder if Beigewagon is still rocking his L series…

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Bennie

If you’re chasing OEM valves partsouq.com would be your best bet. I use them all the time and would use them more if I had more money and time for projects. Valves being OEM isn’t so important - no one will know unless you tell them, and even then, who cares? Going for another set of heads might be ...

Got new heater hoses - for a Gen3. No listings for a Gen1 anymore! I can confirm they’re a direct fit without the intercooler fitted. I’ll update once that’s fitted.  Part numbers are: Mackay CH5319 & CH5320.  I also realised that I have a spare TPS from the intake manifold that came with this engin...

That’s awesome. I need to prep Ruby Scoo to get her back into it again.

Any pics or is there a video coming?

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Bennie

Ah bummer about the P plate deal. No bueno. Good news is: good things come to those that wait. Well you know, the ones that are smart about it. I see you made it to the RS Facebook group. You’ll get a lot of differing opinions on there! Looks like there are some block options popping up too in that ...

That rust is nuts! What did they do, drop the car in a river? I hope not! I’ve not seen that amount of water in so many cylinders for a blown head gasket. I think there’s more to it than just a head gasket. 160,000km or not, that block will need a lot of work to get it going again. I reckon you’ll f...

Whoa you move quick! And the trans came out too! Now you can work the penetrene into the engine and hope to free it up. It has to happen at some point, can’t split the block without removing at least one bank worth of pistons… other option is the bin for the block… keep the oil pump and oil warmer/c...