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Old 04-01-2012, 08:15 PM   #26
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if your changing your oil at 7,500 miles everytime your an idiot for that after so long the oil starts to degrade and things happen
Plenty of people run good quality synthetics for that long or longer. The reliability is proven by multiple used oil analyses that measure viscosity, flash point, etc to prove that the oil is still robust.
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This bull**** started around 8k. Cleared the light twice thinking it was bad gas. I was on my way to the dealer to swap tires and the light came on 2 hours before my appointment . Perfect timing. Besides I was going in to request a cylinder leakdown test anyway. Due to what I have read here and on other forums. The timing couldn't have been better
Wait, you cleared a CEL? Did you ever read the code?

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if your changing your oil at 7,500 miles everytime your an idiot for that after so long the oil starts to degrade and things happen
Synthetic oil is changed less frequently. BMW, call for every 15,000 miles.

Subaru Synthetic says 7,500 miles or 7.5 months. Now, if you modify the car then you are more than welcome to adjust the timing. Our cars, stock, don't eat oil, and the synthetic is made to last longer.

On my 2005 WRX and 2008 WRX I changed every 3,xxx. They used normal oil.

My 2011 saw an oil change after 1,000 miles, then 6 months later, and will again in May because I drive very little. I have driven 10,000 miles in a year.

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Old 04-01-2012, 08:28 PM   #28
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In my 07 WRX I ran Mobil 1 EP 5w30 for 145,000 miles changed it every 7500 miles. When I had my timing belt service done I told the dealer what I used for oil and how often I changed it. They told me I was crazy and Mobil 1 is the worst ! After that I changed it every 5,000 never had a problem. BUT I did have my banjo bolt screen changed at a hundo 5 . Trades it in with the original turbo & original tune! No problems.
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:31 PM   #29
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On my 2011 STI dealer told me Subaru synthetic only and must document a filter and change every 3750 . Or I won't have a engine warranty. No one can ever seem to agree on this topic. I just do what the dealer tells me. After all they warranty these bones.
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jesus, i am so torn on whether or not to flash my 2012. seems like you are damned if you do, and damned if you dont
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RTFM... all the required interval information is in there.
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:46 PM   #32
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On my 2011 STI dealer told me Subaru synthetic only and must document a filter and change every 3750 . Or I won't have a engine warranty. No one can ever seem to agree on this topic. I just do what the dealer tells me. After all they warranty these bones.
Subaru already stated the policy. Your dealer is trying to get money out of you more frequently.

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Old 04-01-2012, 08:47 PM   #33
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I just got my 2012 STI 5 days ago and the dealer told me 3,000, then 10500, 18000, etc. 7500 on a STI seems steep if you drive it like you should. Dealer isn't going to deny you if you change it more frequently than that. And the post above me explains it all
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:53 PM   #34
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BigRob, I know just how you feel. Good luck. ! I'm staying stock. And trading it before the warranty runs out. F this spending more money biz. I'VE spent enough. OEM till it blows!
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:55 PM   #35
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Awesome , thanks Snowdrift. !!
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:57 PM   #36
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BigRob, I know just how you feel. Good luck. ! I'm staying stock. And trading it before the warranty runs out. F this spending more money biz. I'VE spent enough. OEM till it blows!
i dont know if the STi tunes are worse than the regular wrx. i am planning a track day in ohio with a bunch of friends in june, so its a 500 mile drive there, full day on the track, and 500 miles back. so tempted to flash it for this trip, but if it blows up on the track with the stock tune, subaru has to fix it since it wasnt modded. damn this sucks..lol
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Awesome , thanks Snowdrift. !!
No problem, good luck with the new motor. My 05 was heavily modified and blew up after 2 years of ownership, so I know how you feel. But, that didn't stop me from buying two more WRX's. Stay in the family, don't leave just yet.
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:59 PM   #38
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i dont know if the STi tunes are worse than the regular wrx. i am planning a track day in ohio with a bunch of friends in june, so its a 500 mile drive there, full day on the track, and 500 miles back. so tempted to flash it for this trip, but if it blows up on the track with the stock tune, subaru has to fix it since it wasnt modded. damn this sucks..lol
They don't have to fix it if they find out you were racing. It's in my gold plus booklet so I am sure it's in the regular booklet as well.
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:03 PM   #39
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They don't have to fix it if they find out you were racing. It's in my gold plus booklet so I am sure it's in the regular booklet as well.
well as far as they will know i was on the highway going 50mph when it happened..
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:08 PM   #40
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Subaru HAS to put the tunes on like that to meet federal emission standards. If they don't meet the standards, they aren't allowed to sell cars here in the states. If you want it to be reliable, YOU have to have it tuned by a third party.

It has nothing to do with Subaru being "showed up". It all comes down to cost and regulations. Period.

Buyer beware....We sell a vehicle that meets all emission regulations, but because we can not find a better way to meet these regulations, our product may self destruct and become useless at any moment. We are well aware our vehicle is often used in a sporting manner but we can and often do deny warranty issues that we know are are due to our inability to effectively meet these regulations.

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Old 04-01-2012, 09:11 PM   #41
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well as far as they will know i was on the highway going 50mph when it happened..
Hey doesn't matter to me, I raced my WRX. Don't market a car as a "sports car" if you can't warranty it that way.

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Buyer beware....We sell a vehicle that meets all emission regulations, but because we can not find a better way to meet those regulations, our product may self destruct and become useless at any moment. We are well aware our vehicle is often used in a sporting manner but we can and often do deny warranty issues that we know are are due to our inability to effectively meet this regulations.
Bullcrap I tell you!
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:14 PM   #42
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Hey doesn't matter to me, I raced my WRX. Don't market a car as a "sports car" if you can't warranty it that way.
exactly. and esp if the car is stock..
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:38 PM   #43
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jesus, i am so torn on whether or not to flash my 2012. seems like you are damned if you do, and damned if you dont
flashed mine at 16 miles... couldnt get that lean tune off mine fast enough.

and yea, the warranty is void now... but like ive said 100 times before, the warraty on the motor is worthless. if you leave it stock and it breaks the pistons, then you take it to the shop and 3 weeks later you got the same thing. bad tune with brittle pistons....

tune it.

if it starts showing signs of pistion issues, find you a reputable shop and get them to fix it right (pistons and tune).

then enjoy it.

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Old 04-01-2012, 09:39 PM   #44
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oh.. and that suby oil...... changed it at 1000 miles. it was black and ran out like water. I couldnt believe how dirty and thin it was.
just an observation
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flashed mine at 16 miles... couldnt get that lean tune off mine fast enough.

and yea, the warranty is void now... but like ive said 100 times before, the warraty on the motor is worthless. if you leave it stock and it breaks the pistons, then you take it to the shop and 3 weeks later you got the same thing. bad tune with brittle pistons....

tune it.

if it starts showing signs of pistion issues, find you a reputable shop and get them to fix it right (pistons and tune).

then enjoy it.

no worries.
yeah, i think i am gonna order my accessport this week..

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oh.. and that suby oil...... changed it at 1000 miles. it was black and ran out like water. I couldnt believe how dirty and thin it was.
just an observation
what oil are you using now? i think i am going to switch to rotella t6, everyone seems to love it..
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:00 PM   #47
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This issue is haunting me. I have a 2012 STi with 125 miles on it. I am leaning toward getting an AP and a protune right after the 1000 mile break in, I would like to think this is the proper thing to do. I just kills me that the stock tune can be causing this issue yet I have read a lot of threads about stage 1 and 2 cars also blowing engines, so I am really up in the air about what to do. Subaru should have relationship with well known tuners and have an agreement that tunes by these tuners will not void warranty...

What I would like to know is how much money are we talking to fix it yourself if it does blow? Also is there a statistic somewhere showing a % of cars that have had ring land issues?
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This issue is haunting me. I have a 2012 STi with 125 miles on it. I am leaning toward getting an AP and a protune right after the 1000 mile break in, I would like to think this is the proper thing to do. I just kills me that the stock tune can be causing this issue yet I have read a lot of threads about stage 1 and 2 cars also blowing engines, so I am really up in the air about what to do. Subaru should have relationship with well known tuners and have an agreement that tunes by these tuners will not void warranty...

What I would like to know is how much money are we talking to fix it yourself if it does blow? Also is there a statistic somewhere showing a % of cars that have had ring land issues?
welcome to the club! i dont think i read anything about newer 2011+ blowing up on a stage 1 tune
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This issue is haunting me. I have a 2012 STi with 125 miles on it. I am leaning toward getting an AP and a protune right after the 1000 mile break in, I would like to think this is the proper thing to do. I just kills me that the stock tune can be causing this issue yet I have read a lot of threads about stage 1 and 2 cars also blowing engines, so I am really up in the air about what to do. Subaru should have relationship with well known tuners and have an agreement that tunes by these tuners will not void warranty...

What I would like to know is how much money are we talking to fix it yourself if it does blow? Also is there a statistic somewhere showing a % of cars that have had ring land issues?
2011+ I can't think of any.

2008-10, search for the ringland thread. Most were 2008's.
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welcome to the club! i dont think i read anything about newer 2011+ blowing up on a stage 1 tune
Guys, relax. The 2011+ has not had the same issues as the older models. Search here and iwsti.com. The new tune is safe.

This is a coincidence. The cars have been out for a year, some with 20,000 miles and no issues.
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Yea, he's the idiot for following the recommended maintenance schedule...
you telling me you change your oil at 7,500?
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