Hi guys,
I've just bought a 2005 Impreza RS wagon (EJ25), and after a bit of reading, it seems it's advisable to use genuine coolant for these to avoid the h/g issue, in my case, it would be green as is before 2008/9...? Or is this essentially the same as Castrol's ready mixed Radicool?
The timing belt was done around 16,000kms ago.
In regards to oil, Subaru claim Castrol Edge 5w-30. I'm a Honda man at heart, and I usually buy Mobil 1 oils, as I found good with my Vtec engines. I do live in Melbourne, so it barely gets below 0 in the inner suburbs, but I would like to be able to go up the mountains in it, as I've read they're great in the snow. The car has 260k, so maybe a slightly thicker 10w-30?
I'm originally from England, so not too familiar with where to get genuine parts, apart from a dealer, but I don't want to pay dealer prices, but is that the case? Do Bursons/Repco/SCA get genuine parts cheaper, including coolants?
Thanks