What have you done to your Subaru today ?

[stants]

Been down to sheffield to get some bits done bumped into ash while I was there

[quit]

Sorted some jobs out , can't get fuel right so new syvec pressure reg system ordered

[Dogconker]

Run car to hull a couple if days ago on Shell Diesel Nitro, mpg went from 57 to 62ish, also noted additional low end torque and smoother acceleration so looks like it's well worth the extra 7p per litre for the XV. With the extra cleaning and engine protection will probably be a good decision. Overall it's not cheaper per 100miles, but looks about break even compared with standard diesel.

[majik_thighs]

Didn't know they did a higher octane diesel. Used to run mine of veggie oil when I ran a diesel.

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[Dogconker]

Yep, Shell do Nitro+ now. It is definitely better diesel, but I'm currently testing whether worth the extra pennies, so far it looks like it is. I also get the feeling you can't run the new Euro5 engine on veggie oil, I think it'd due in a week, they don't even recommend using supermarket fuel

[majik_thighs]

All diesels will run on it but it shags the engine eventually.

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[Dogconker]

Agreed, but the latest iteration of the Subaru diesel probably wouldn't survive the first tankful

[majik_thighs]

Yep....your probably correct sir!

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[Th4neuk]

Averaged 51.6mpg from bude in cornwall to diss in norfolk. Quite happy with that :-)

Cheers

Alan

[majik_thighs]

So you should be!.....anyway what are you doing on a forum on Saturday night? How sad is that.

[BoozyDave]

last week I fitted an intercooler water spray and did the throttle body coolant bypass mod

 

today I've done a clay bar, super resin polish and carnuba wax. looks loads shinier :)

[majik_thighs]

Pictures?

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[BoozyDave]

haven't taken any yet :(

 

it's loads shinier than it was, but when it's polished it just makes all the parking dent's (previous owner) more obvious :(

 

I saw pix of the water sprayer while it was still fitted to the last car, it just looked like a small container (like the washer bottle) that sit's in the little gap. when It was delivered OMG I can't believe how big it is. had to takes the strut brace, intercooler and a few other bits off and it was still a wrestle to get it in the gap. it's well designed to fit around all the air con pipes and other bits, still can't believe it fitted in

[bitman]

I also get the feeling you can't run the new Euro5 engine on veggie oil,

 

that's a big NO indeed, common rail diesels don't like that!

[Dogconker]

Agreed, I'm actually switching to nitro to use the cleanest highest grade fuel possible to protect the engine

[bitman]

Agreed, I'm actually switching to nitro to use the cleanest highest grade fuel possible to protect the engine

 

same for me with my previous diesels and included 300ml per full tank 2 stroke oil (cheapest you can buy)

[bitman]

changed power steering fluid

[Dogconker]

same for me with my previous diesels and included 300ml per full tank 2 stroke oil (cheapest you can buy)

Not sure modern diesels would like that with the new DPFs they now have.

[Scooby Pete]

Refitted my Pionneer sat nav head unit after collecting it from repair yesterday, £300 lighter.

Fitted the new iphone 5 connector and guess what..... Doesn't work!

Pretty !Removed! off with this as I had to spend another £80 for all the I-phone 5 connector bits.

Pioneer will be getting a !Removed! phone call from me tomorrow.

[Th4neuk]

Pete,

Have you done the update from the pioneer website which lets you use the iphone5?? I haven't bothered as am using my old 4 but gather there is something you have to download to a memory stick?

Might help before you Shell out more cash?

Cheers

Alan

[Th4neuk]

Oh upped the mpg to 53.4 on the way home from Norfolk! Also smoked (literally) a volvo xc90 which was being driven like a muppet. Hugggge black smokescreen lol

[Scooby Pete]

Pete,

Have you done the update from the pioneer website which lets you use the iphone5?? I haven't bothered as am using my old 4 but gather there is something you have to download to a memory stick?

Might help before you shell out more cash?

Cheers

Alan

Pretty sure the guy said he would update the firmware. I'll have to get the laptop out and do it myself just to make sure.

[JusNoGood]

Not sure modern diesels would like that with the new DPFs they now have.

Did you take the wife's car in on Saturday? If so what was the result?

[JusNoGood]

Not sure modern diesels would like that with the new DPFs they now have.

Did you take the wife's car in on Saturday? If so what was the result?

[Dogconker]

Result is they will have the car for a few days to do an engine flush that takes a couple if hours, they're still saying it's just an engine flush. The other forester with similar problem was properly coked up, apparently even below the piston rings, which in my mind suggests that the piston rings couldn't be sealing if exhaust gasses are coking up below the rings. Me smelling a rat now[emoji15]