Is it really worth going to Subaru again?

[agan]

oops my bad, misread it lol

[owen]

Take it to Doug and the guys at STechnic.
very smart bloke with subies

redline gearbox and diff oils - not cheap
spark plugs were about 30 bux each

RE: redline,
I've had it on good authority from my gearbox builder who replaced my stuffed 6speed centre diff that redline does more harm than good in a VCD subie box
something about excess heat transfer to the VCD causing premature failure of the viscous goop. and by nature of it's "stickiness" can cause issues with the soft 6speed synchro's

and $30ea for plugs, absolutely flogged.
turbo and high comp motors (especially gen4 Subaru's with sh!t factory tunes that ping their heads off) care not how expensive your plugs are, detonation will take chunks out of the ends of them whether they're $3 copper plugs (recommended) or $30 iridiums
when the engine detonates it takes pits out of the tip of the plugs. iridium/ platinum plugs have super-fine tips, and removing ANY of that material causes issues with opening up the plug gaps, then you get misfires and running rough.

Use $3 NGK Copper plugs, just replace them frequently and save your cash

sorry let me clarify. the plugs were 30ea fitted.

and re. redline..I used it because that's what I used in all of my previous cars that had a hard life.

which oil do recommend? I'm currently using the blue lightweight one

[shav]

I was thinking of going back to Subaru to get all the servicing done on the Lib but am thinking I might just go to S&J's to get it done. They have proven to provide excellent service there and not at an inflated rate. Subaru are fine if you want to go back, but be prepared to get your wallet hammered.

[Robbks]

which oil do recommend? I'm currently using the blue lightweight one

Basically any choice of the good synthetics or semi-synth if you're not giving it a hard time all the time and want good lifespan from it
i'm currently running HiTec Syngear and it's very nice to shift with.

otherwise if you're tracking the car and really working the box, just use something like Castrol multitrax and change it very frequently (10,000km or less)
it's the heat that breaks down the oil and they'll get really hot on the track
and the last thing you want is fine metal particles floating around in the box. so even for a road car that gets a lot fo quick shifting and spirited driving is going to need sooner than recommended oil changes.

[owen]

which oil do recommend? I'm currently using the blue lightweight one

Basically any choice of the good synthetics or semi-synth if you're not giving it a hard time all the time and want good lifespan from it
i'm currently running HiTec Syngear and it's very nice to shift with.

otherwise if you're tracking the car and really working the box, just use something like Castrol multitrax and change it very frequently (10,000km or less)
it's the heat that breaks down the oil and they'll get really hot on the track
and the last thing you want is fine metal particles floating around in the box. so even for a road car that gets a lot fo quick shifting and spirited driving is going to need sooner than recommended oil changes.

too easy. I'll look into getting something slighty softer for my next service

[shav]

i hear good things about ulx110 oil, S&J Automotive use it. I plan on using it for my car