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RyanE

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  1. Hi Joe, How I read the oil flow diagram is thusly: oil pan -> oil strainer -> oil pump rotor -> oil cooler -> oil (filter) element -> Cylinder block main gallery RH -> #1, #3 cylinder head RH -> oil pipe -> Turbocharger -> oil pan It seems that the oil has a long way to go, but it doesn't really go "through" anything in the same way that, for example, the #1 connecting rod bearing gets oil that has hit the #1 journal bearing (front) first. That was my reasoning that the oil wouldn't pick up much cruft on the way. Does that make sense? As for an inline filter, you would probably have to replace the oil pipe that feeds the AVCS and the turbo with flex hose with the proper fittings to install the hose back onto the turbo and AVCS solenoid. Doable, but you might be better served by running synthetic oil and/or a bypass filter. -Ryan
  2. I have a pretty good independent auto parts store by me that has the entire collection of those spare parts bins, so I'll see if they have them...now what's that in inches Thanks, Ryan
  3. ya rly...I'm with you Phil - I have been known to use the gas grill and a pair of loooonng handled pliers to perform this procedure. Of course, if someone would just post the size of the washers... -Ryan
  4. I'm still in disbelief that the "vacation pics" don't mention any of these filters. Also, I'm not sure how much good they would do - the engine oil comes through the filter and through the oiling passages to the turbo, so there's not a lot of places to pick up grit. Perhaps on initial startup some metal could be generated? Even then, the filter should get it first as the turbo oil doesn't go through any bearings. I've attached the engine oil flow diagram. -Ryan
  5. I've been bleeding the brakes every 15k, and I'm always surprised at what a big improvement in pedal firmness it makes. Anyone else experience something like this? I guess I didn't expect the fluid to break down so much in just a few months and few thousand miles. I'm using Valvoline SynPower DOT4, which I've been using in various cars for about five years without experiencing this. Perhaps I'm removing the factory installed air from the system, but no bubbles show up. We got the same difference in a friend's '04 WRX, so maybe it's a Subaru thing. -Ryan
  6. I printed out thel7.com's copy of the notice and walked into the dealership with it in hand a few weeks ago - the Service Manager had got the notice in the mail the same day, so they hadn't even got the new relays yet They took care of it while I waited on Wednesday. The good thing was that my ECU hadn't released its magic smoke yet... -Ryan
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