5th Oil Change and Blackstone Labs Analysis

By |2017-07-06T08:58:10-06:00April 8th, 2017|Categories: Maintenance/Modifications|Tags: , , , |

It's that time again! Once again, for those who are unaware, I follow a modified service interval for my oil changes. Rather than Subaru's recommended 6,000 mile interval, I've been doing 10,000 mile intervals. This is made possible by the use of AMSOIL Signature Series 0W-20 oil, which is rated for 25,000 mile interval oil changes under "normal use," and 15,000 mile changes under "severe use." Considering my use case (autocross, ice racing, Chicago [...]

More Fluid Changes and Blackstone Labs Oil Analysis

By |2017-01-30T17:41:14-06:00October 8th, 2016|Categories: Maintenance/Modifications|Tags: , , , |

I racked up just shy of 10,000 miles since my last oil change over 6 months ago, which meant it was time to do it all over again. The timing worked out perfectly to allow me to change all of my fluids before the weather got cold enough to make it an annoying task. For those who haven't been following along with my previous oil change posts, I use AMSOIL fluids in the engine, [...]

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Third Oil Change and Blackstone Labs Oil Analysis

By |2017-01-29T17:16:27-06:00March 25th, 2016|Categories: Maintenance/Modifications|Tags: , , , |

So this was the oil change I was really looking forward to. As you may or may not know, I run AMSOIL Signature Series oil in this car. AMSOIL claims you can run 25,000 mile intervals between oil changes, or 15,000 mile intervals under severe use. I decided to test their claims, but since I autocross and whatnot, I decided to play it safe and go with a moderate 10,000 mile interval. That is [...]

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Lots of New Fluids and Pads (Updated w/ AMSOIL Test Results)

By |2017-01-28T16:55:31-06:00September 5th, 2015|Categories: Maintenance/Modifications|Tags: , , , , , |

Today I changed out all of the fluids in the car with the following fluids: Engine Oil: AMSOIL Signature Series (0W-20) Transmission: AMSOIL Manual Transmission & Transaxle Gear Lube (75W-90) Differential: AMSOIL Severe Gear (75W-90) Brakes: Motul 600 Dot 4 I was curious what sort of difference the transmission fluid would make to the shifter feel. It basically just feels a bit lighter, and easier to move around. However, a strange issue has now developed, [...]

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Baby’s First Oil Change and a Return to Summer Wheels & Tires

By |2017-01-27T23:46:55-06:00March 7th, 2015|Categories: Maintenance/Modifications|Tags: , , , |

One difference between this and my last car (Outback) is that I had to go to Lowes and have them cut up a 2x10 wood board so that I could cheat my way onto my ramps. Otherwise I can't make it. So that's a new experience. I think it is time to invest in some proper tools (a lift and jackstands.) I decided to go with "high-end" AMSOIL Signature Series 0w20 oil, [...]

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