ScoobyScotty Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Hey! Recently picked up my hawkeye wrx and I'm loving every minute of owning it. But it's my first subaru, my first car with a turbo, and my first time being a member of an owners club. (A lot of firsts!) I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice on how it's best to look after this wonderful machine, it's my dream car and I want to make sure I don't do anything stupid. Thanks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rps Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Always warm it up and cool it down properly Day 1 lesson 1 Also great choice in car ive heard subarus are good 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyScotty Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks for the tip! :-) I've already got into the habit of letting it idle for a few minutes to cool things off and going steady when starting from cold :-). I've always loved subaru's. Not much that beats the sound of the boxer rumble :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartie Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Welcome to the club! Always use high octane fuel as well, Tesco 99 or Shell v-power are the most popular choices. Might be a good idea to fire some Redex into the fuel tank to clean out the fuel lines and injectors, usually helps on older cars! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattb Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice motor! Regular oil and filter changes, using good recommended filters and brand oils. Cheap oils are cheap for a reason... Ask the oil man on here for his recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Wotcha and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Welcome! Excellent advice above, warm up, cool down best octane fuel correct oil regular oil & filter change (do not prolong this!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rps Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Also usually subaru drivers wave to each other too. May seem obvious but when i got my first one it took me a while to figure it out lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Welcome! Pretty much as the others said! Use Tescos momentum 99 or Shell V Power Regular good services Warm up before hammering it Idling for a minute or so before turning off If you look after it, it'll look after you I'm sure you'll have hours of enjoyment in it! - Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rps Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Also if girls seem very touchy feely or very flirty wen they see you own a subaru Its probably a coincidence or your dreaming Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Everything already mentioned above, and being a hawk/2.5, check your oil every week without fail, some 2.5 engines (especialy) can have a tendency to burn/use oil at an alarming rate (more so with spirited driving), easy for them to empty the sump between 3.5k oil changes and toast the engine, as an aside, subaru think it's ok/within spec to burn 1litre of oil per 1000 miles, so as you can see, at that rate your car would be in trouble by next oil change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyScotty Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks for all the advice people! I was really spun out when all the other scooby drivers around where I live started flashing their lights and waving at me, I thought they were warning me about police or something. Now I know to flash or wave back! The fuel filler cap has a sticker saying 95 octane only, is that something I should listen to? I have another question though. The fuse for the secondary air pump has blown, making my engine management light come on, I've read loads of posts about the secondary air pump being a pain and that it's not really needed, but the light on the dash is getting on my nerves. I've looked online and I can't for the life of me find a fuse that looks the same as the one in the fuse box that's blown. Does anyone know where I can get one that'd fit it? Thanks again everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffLeggy Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The standard car should run fine on the 95 obviously but the cleaner better burn of the higher octane is much better for life of the engine (reduce risk of knock etc) Higher octane is a must when modifying (increasing boost etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 2 hours ago, ScoobyScotty said: Thanks for all the advice people! I was really spun out when all the other scooby drivers around where I live started flashing their lights and waving at me, I thought they were warning me about police or something. Now I know to flash or wave back! The fuel filler cap has a sticker saying 95 octane only, is that something I should listen to? I have another question though. The fuse for the secondary air pump has blown, making my engine management light come on, I've read loads of posts about the secondary air pump being a pain and that it's not really needed, but the light on the dash is getting on my nerves. I've looked online and I can't for the life of me find a fuse that looks the same as the one in the fuse box that's blown. Does anyone know where I can get one that'd fit it? Thanks again everyone! If the fuse has blown, chances are the pump motor is fried, it's another let down of the hawks, really you want shot of the whole system as you will have never ending problems with it, pump motors failing, they have even been known to seize and catch fire ! And then you will get all sorts of cells later on for the actuator valves failing, I know I may sound z bit doom and gloom but I'm just giving you my experience of my 100k hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyScotty Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 That really wouldn't be ideal! Is removing it and fitting the blanking plates something I could do at home myself or is it a garage jobby? I know to get the error codes deleted they have to be mapped off of the system but I wouldn't know anywhere that would map them out sort of thing. Kinda sucks I've only had it just over 2 weeks, and she only has 63k on the clock :-(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggysniffer Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 2 hours ago, ScoobyScotty said: That really wouldn't be ideal! Is removing it and fitting the blanking plates something I could do at home myself or is it a garage jobby? I know to get the error codes deleted they have to be mapped off of the system but I wouldn't know anywhere that would map them out sort of thing. Kinda sucks I've only had it just over 2 weeks, and she only has 63k on the clock :-(. I will try and remember to take a pic of the fuse/relay tomoz for you, you may be lucky, it's an easy job to do one side as long as bolts come out ok, but the other side is an **** because you have to remove the uppipe to get at it,also you have to cut the baro sensor out of one of the actuator valves anc leave it plugged in if you remove the valves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyScotty Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks for all the help and advice! I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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