Subaru Forester Oil Change The Fatman Faffing Way

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2 ай бұрын

Jacking up the car, putting it on stands, dragging the oil basin under and undoing the sump plug, hands getting covered in hot oil.... those days are over. I bought a pump specifically for changing pil off Amazon for $25. Same model is also offered for $49, $54 and at SuperCheap Auto, $64! I'm not sure if it got all the old oil out but I put 4.5 litres back in. I don't want to overfill and bust seals. I also carry a litre in the engine bay for top ups on the road. Anyway, took me less than half an hour, faffing around filming and it was a lot cleaner and tidier than the old method.

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@schumacher47 5 күн бұрын

Try to check your sparkplugs if there is a lot burn marks maybe you need to change the sparkplug seals and see check if the burning of oil stops.

@fatmanfaffing4116 5 күн бұрын

They seem fine. The latest issue is all of a sudden I get warning lights for ABS, AT Trans Oil Temp, Hill Descent and the cruise symbol flashes! Car drives fine. I've disconnected the battery and it goes away. Had to do it twice so I think a relay or sensor is playing up. Video on that coming up.

@supernova1976 Ай бұрын

I have the same forester 2014, what is the milage on yours ? How much is it burning ?

@fatmanfaffing4116 Ай бұрын

It is on 113,000km (70,600m). I have had to add 1litre (1qt) twice between oil changes, but not every oil change.I change oil every 10,000km (6250m) I bought it at 75,000km and changed at 80,000, 90,000, 100,000 and 110,000. I refilled oil between 90 &100 and 100 & 110. What about yours?

@supernova1976 Ай бұрын

@@fatmanfaffing4116 My one has 85000km , I change oil between 6k and 10k max , the most I have topped up was 600 ml . The service book recommends 0w20, I never liked that oil engine sounds rough , I exclusively use 5w30 Castrol magnetic which has the same standard as the manufacturer I live in a super cold climate . I checked with the dealer in the hottest countries they even use 20w50. Therefore I don't believe they designed the engine specifically for a super light oil.

@fatmanfaffing4116 Ай бұрын

@@supernova1976 I had the Castrol magnetic last change because it is recommended due to the single most annoying thing in the car... auto stop. I despise that and myself if I forget to switch it off every time I start up. As I serve legal documents for a living I stop and start sometimes 20 times a day and the auto stop has cut in while waiting to make a turn. But I digress!

@supernova1976 Ай бұрын

@@fatmanfaffing4116 Yes I don't like stop start systems it doesn't save anything in most situations, thankfully my car doesn't have it. My other car a honda has it , another extra cost is the battery, they use a special battery that costs more than 3 times compared to a standard led acid battery. All in the name of fals claim emissions figures to meet the requirements, thin oil, stop start , plastic engine parts, and 20 computers low friction piston rings causing oil burning issues which eventually damage the cat. Can we just have a simple car please 😂

@fatmanfaffing4116 Ай бұрын

@@supernova1976 Sadly they will just get more and more complex till they drive themselves.