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#15997 of 19283 Changing Fluids by canpaul

Feb 29, 2004 (2:32 pm)

Now that the warm(er) weather is here I will soon be changing some of the fluids in our Subaru. It is a 1999 Legacy L Sedan, with the 2.2 and automatic transmission, and about 65000 kilometers. I would like to use Mobil 1 synthetic fluids in the front and rear differentials. The owners manual spec's 80W90, and I can only find 75W90 from Mobil 1. Also I would like to use Mobile 1 synthetic ATF in the transmission. If anyone has any experience with these fluids I would appreciate any feedback. Also when replacing the coolant, should I go to Subaru for the coolant, or would something like Prestone (suitable for aluminum) be fine. I probably will run a descaling agent through the cooling system and flush the rad when the coolant is out. The coolant was replaced at about 35,000, but the other fluids are original.
Thanks. Paul

#15998 of 19283 Thanks, guys for the by toboggan

Feb 29, 2004 (4:48 pm)

bulb web sites.

Paul, I put Amsoil synthetic 75W-90 gear lube in the front (& gearbox (MT)) and rear differentials at the 60K service last fall. Has been working just fine. As long as the synthetic meets the requirements as stated in the owners manual, you should be OK.

MNSteve

#15999 of 19283 Thanks for the bulb info... by rangerron7

Feb 29, 2004 (6:05 pm)

I take it that the H1 Vision Plus is not available here in the US.
Thanks,
Ron

#16000 of 19283 Fluid change by canpaul

Feb 29, 2004 (6:40 pm)

Thanks Steve
Did you add a friction modifier to the differentials?

#16001 of 19283 Paul by maverick1017

Feb 29, 2004 (7:24 pm)

I have been using Mobil 1 in front and rear diffys since 30K, no problems what so ever. I am using Valvoline maxlife semi-synthetic AT fluid since 60K, shifts are smooth.
Yeah, Prestone is fine for the radiator, I like their quickfill stuff, don't need to mess with mixture, open and pour.

Mike

#16002 of 19283 hello fibber2 by stevek

Mar 01, 2004 (7:31 am)

maybe we can get together one day and compare bulbs, see who's is bigger LOL

#16004 of 19283 RE post#8629 by hondafriek

Mar 01, 2004 (9:46 am)

Paul, as regards changing antifreeze, Subaru will be have a service campaign whereby when you have the antifreeze changed and a conditioner supplied by Subaru added the warranty on the head gasket will be extended to 8Yrs and 100,000 miles.

The affected years are 99-02 so it might be worth holding on changing the Antifreeze for a month or two.The owners of 99 model years are being the first notified in the States.

Cheers Pat.

#16005 of 19283 RE post#8629 by hondafriek

Mar 01, 2004 (9:46 am)

#16006 of 19283 Bulbs... by fibber2

Mar 01, 2004 (10:29 am)

Ron: The Philips Vision Plus is ECE approved, but not DOT. So I doubt you will find it for sale in North America.

Steve K: Drive around to the Rt52 side of B/310, middle doors. I would be glad to show you who's bigger!!! Yep, we really do have to get Lyn & Greg and have lunch together. Four of us in a cluster of buildings in a pretty high concentration.

Steve

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