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Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 06-07-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,608
Posted By apexi
I got to the appointment 20 minutes early, and I...

I got to the appointment 20 minutes early, and I was there for about an hour, or just under an hour. It looked like my car was only on the lift for 20 minutes or so though, so I think they might've...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 06-07-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,608
Posted By apexi
I snapped a quick picture after having subaru put...

I snapped a quick picture after having subaru put their anti-corrosion wax on my brake lines and joint connector. It's not the best picture since I didn't feel like going underneath my wet car, but...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 06-03-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,608
Posted By apexi
I took a look at mine tonight, it's pretty easy...

I took a look at mine tonight, it's pretty easy to inspect. Here are some pictures of mine after 130k and 4 winters living in various new england states. I've also included a few pictures of where to...
Forum: Detailing, Maintenance, and Long-term care 05-24-2013, 07:58 PM
Replies: 421
Views: 24,836
Posted By apexi
A MSDS from 2011 says "paraffin oils" as the...

A MSDS from 2011 says "paraffin oils" as the primary component. A BITOG member said he emailed liqui-moly back in 2010 and they told him it was a hydrocracked group III, so these two things togeather...
Forum: Third Generation Legacy (1999 - 2004) 05-15-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 176
Posted By apexi
There aren't many actual tests comparing the...

There aren't many actual tests comparing the filtering ability of various oil filters. You can click the link below to see the only one that I know of for oil filters....
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 05-13-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,783
Posted By apexi
Funny, I would actually trust that dealer and...

Funny, I would actually trust that dealer and respect them more for what they did. They probably said the car was normal because it passed consumption tests, so from SOA's perspective there was...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 05-12-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 473
Posted By apexi
Haha, after posting that reply I remembered a lot...

Haha, after posting that reply I remembered a lot LGT owners go catless soo that stuff I said before doesn't matter to them. Though the zinc and phosphorus isn't very good for oxygen sensors either,...
Forum: Warranty Issues & Problems 05-03-2013, 01:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 234
Posted By apexi
Sounds like a bad upstream oxygen sensor. Instead...

Sounds like a bad upstream oxygen sensor. Instead of paying subaru around $100 to diagnose the problem, I would just replace the sensor for the same price and go from there. Fred Beans sells OEM for...
Forum: Detailing, Maintenance, and Long-term care 04-29-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 398
Posted By apexi
Came across these threads that may be of interest...

Came across these threads that may be of interest to you as well

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/water-pump-oil-cooler-hardline-p-n-194067.html
...
Forum: Naturally Aspirated Powertrains (2.5i, 3.0R) 04-18-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 182
Posted By apexi
After researching this I am finding a lot of...

After researching this I am finding a lot of evidence that there is truth to what Scubaru03 is saying. Initially I thought Osei was right, and that there wouldn't be any major problems. The car would...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 04-16-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 173
Posted By apexi
Often times with this forum and other forums, I...

Often times with this forum and other forums, I will just use google for my searches. For example, you could use the search below for the current thread.

"site:legacygt.com air coming through...
Forum: Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - ) 04-11-2013, 10:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 491
Posted By apexi
Just to clear things up, the 2013's take 5.1...

Just to clear things up, the 2013's take 5.1 quarts with the filter. Figure 4.8-4.9 quarts without the filter, since the filters aren't that big.
Forum: Naturally Aspirated Powertrains (2.5i, 3.0R) 04-08-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By apexi
Truthfully, any oil in my opinion. I've been...

Truthfully, any oil in my opinion. I've been running conventional oil for 80% of my cars life, and based off pictures of my valvetrain, and a few used oil analyses, it does a darn good job. I...
Forum: Detailing, Maintenance, and Long-term care 04-07-2013, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 142
Posted By apexi
Can't help diagnose.. But here's the alternator...

Can't help diagnose.. But here's the alternator specs
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 04-06-2013, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 245
Posted By apexi
The letters in hammer down's image illustrate the...

The letters in hammer down's image illustrate the tightening sequence
Forum: Turbo Powertrains (2.0GT, 2.5GT, 2.5XT) 04-01-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 547
Posted By apexi
I don't think it's that bad, I just wouldn't run...

I don't think it's that bad, I just wouldn't run it too long as hammer down said.

Your main wear numbers are good (iron, aluminum, copper, lead). Silicon (air filtration) is good. The viscosity...
Forum: Transmissions 03-25-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 730
Posted By apexi
I've been researching this problem for a little...

I've been researching this problem for a little while now tonight, and everything I'm reading points to a problem with your clutch springs or the area around the springs. Either a broken spring,...
Forum: Tuning 03-23-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 500
Posted By apexi
So it sounds like you're still using regular...

So it sounds like you're still using regular gasoline and haven't switched to e85 yet? I wonder if that's the problem, because when you go to the DW website they say "This injector was developed...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 03-13-2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 202
Posted By apexi
I had a problem with those stupid screws as well,...

I had a problem with those stupid screws as well, they were always loosening up and falling out. I replaced all 4 of mine, and I'm pretty sure the size you need is 4mm x 12mm. Wouldn't hurt to throw...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 03-11-2013, 06:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 709
Posted By apexi
You sound like you want some sort of payment...

You sound like you want some sort of payment and/or punishment so I guess in your shoes I would ask to get reimbursed for the cost of the oil change and move on. If nothings broken I don't really...
Forum: Naturally Aspirated Powertrains (2.5i, 3.0R) 03-05-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 295
Posted By apexi
That's the way I see it and why I wanted to post...

That's the way I see it and why I wanted to post my experience, even though it was a little embarrassing to do so at times. I really didn't think it would be as hard as it was, I've read that people...
Forum: Naturally Aspirated Powertrains (2.5i, 3.0R) 03-04-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 295
Posted By apexi
I just wanted to update this after doing the...

I just wanted to update this after doing the driver side.. I finished up before seeing otto's post, so I wasn't able to follow his advice.

I would not attempt to do the driver side without doing...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 03-03-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,891
Posted By apexi
I agree. I've owned numerous cars, and never...

I agree.

I've owned numerous cars, and never had a dipstick that was this inconsistent. Anytime I check the oil, it's after the car has been shut off for at least 5 minutes. Checking the oil 2...
Forum: Naturally Aspirated Powertrains (2.5i, 3.0R) 02-25-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,266
Posted By apexi
It looks like things might be slightly different...

It looks like things might be slightly different on your 3.0r. See the attached pdf for more info.

**Update. So after doing more research it looks like the drain/fill bolts on your 3.0r rear diff...
Forum: Fourth Generation Legacy (2005 - 2009) 02-22-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 140
Posted By apexi
Just did a lot of research on this out of boredom...

Just did a lot of research on this out of boredom and it looks like sigmafour has the right idea. It looks like there could be a number of things causing this problem, but its most likely caused by...
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