I use the high mileage dino oil and change every 5k miles. I prefer the high mileage oil for the extra addatives for high mileage dirty engines.
Have 207,XXX miles on my 05 and still going strong.
that being said, if I had a forced induction engine I would use ONLY synthetic
The TIMKEN bearings I used are exactly what came on the subaru. Exactly the same, down to the part number stamped into the back of the plate.
They have been great and I will buy timken again. Even the packaging the bearings came in was top notch.
Got 207,XXX on my 2005 sedan.
All I have had to do so far, knock on wood, is one O2 sensor and both rear wheel bearings. Thats it.
*i have a non-turbo, but figured ya'll would appreciate the mileage and reliability good news*
aww, come on man . . . that ain't nothin if you've ever worked on old cars : ) i got a 1977 K5 blazer and put a lift on it. everything was original . . . and man . . . u ever tried messing with 30yr old brake lines?? a lil liquid wrench and wire brush and 6point socket and you'll be fine