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#1
07-08-2005, 09:42 PM
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oil change question
Going to change my oil this weekend... I've Never done this before. I want to test out Mob1l's 15000 mile oil.
what viscosity of oil do i need to use 5w-30? also what kind of oil filter should I get? thanks sorry for being a "tard", I'm Just new to this stuff 
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#2
07-08-2005, 09:59 PM
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I allways use 10w-30.. When u goto the store, they should be able to tell you which filter you need, or there will be a book that can tell you.
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-Khalil *1992 SVX Red. Now 100k and climbing Tranny rebuilt @ 84k. Repaint @ 87k. Mods (in order of install)- K&N air filter, ECUtune stage 1v.4, Alternator mod, removed intake resonator, B&M Supercooler, Window Tint, JDM Emblem, Hid Kit 5000K.
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#3
07-08-2005, 10:00 PM
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I guess worse case scenario I can Take it off First and take it down there and match it up....
Still If anyone knows What kind lemme know
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#4
07-08-2005, 10:46 PM
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Oil Filter
I use Fram filter's on mine,along with Valvoline oil....10w-30.
The Fram # is 3593...go here to decide which 3593 filter you would like to use...http://www.fram.com/
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#5
07-08-2005, 11:00 PM
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Remember the SVX takes more oil than most cars so make sure your drip pan is large enough.
 You don't want your pan to be full and to still have oil coming out (been there done that on a different car!)
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#6
07-09-2005, 12:24 AM
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Oh yes, the good ol school of hard knocks!
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#7
07-09-2005, 04:47 PM
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Personally I like the K&N HP 1004 oil filter. the nut welded on the end makes it a lot easier to get the filter off.
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#8
07-09-2005, 05:23 PM
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Getting the oil filter off is rather easy. I can get it off with my hand. The problem is, the way the filter sits, as soon as you undo it, you get oil all over your hands.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount ( ), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear  (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi
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#9
07-09-2005, 06:09 PM
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Try working at Valvoline I do that all day... most times after running for quite sometime
 And if any body buys a pontiac sunfire and asks me to change the filter for them be suprised if you don't get shot.
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07-09-2005, 06:37 PM
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look out, I'm in one of my moods...
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#11
07-10-2005, 05:50 AM
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 and yes many of the cars that take the VO40 (oil filter) have it tight up aginst the exhaust cars like the geo metro/prism toyota carolla/camry and a few others... but the sunfire you have to reach up and pull it over the steering rack past a crossmember and then you have to pull the exhaust out of the way just to let it through.
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86 GMC Jimmy Blue and Silver- R.I.P. 87 Integra RS ~228k miles R.I.P. 92 SVX LS-L Perly ~186k R.I.P. 89 240sx se red ~165k miles Gone and unknown 89 240sx se Black~185k R.I.P. 85 Toyota pickup ~205k R.I.P. 85 BMW 325e ~ Gone and unknown 85 Ford Mustang getting engine swap now! 05 Colorado ~108k Daily Driver
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07-09-2005, 10:32 PM
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#13
03-29-2007, 06:45 AM
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I'm about to change my oil for the first time since getting the car. I tend to use 10w-30 in the summer, and 5w-30 in the winter, due to temperature differences. The 10w-30 is thicker, but in the summer it's much warmer, and i've had better experience that way. I typically use Quakerstate Full synthetic, in the clear bottle, for my cars. My car also has zero oil leak/burn, the oil pan is clean, as well as all surrounding areas, no crud on the under-side, so i should be able to get away with it. Over-all i'm impressed with the quality and condition of my engine, and how it holds it's fluids.
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03-29-2007, 08:30 AM
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Plenty of opinions on oil out there Concerning the filter, I've noticed that in recent years - from about 05 and up - Subaru filters have been getting noticeably smaller. The filter for the WRX (which is the same as the Baja and Forester) is tiny compared to the OEM SVX and Legacy filters from the mid 90s. I wonder what the thinking is behind that? I would assume that bigger is better. 
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07-09-2005, 06:35 PM
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