oil change

[blobthebuilder]

ok may seem like an odd question but ive done oil changes in all my old cars but i have been told in subaru it is different..

 

Ive been told engine has to be turned over by hand about 300 times to fill up pump  (ie no spark) and that you must not try and start car to fill pump because it will destroy the big ends so is this true

[savage bulldogs]

I usually pull the crank sensor plug off (will turn over with the starter motor but , won't fire up) turn it over to get the oil around the engine prior to starting

[blobthebuilder]

Thanks buddy, were about is plug?

[savage bulldogs]

Plug is beneath the alternator /above the crank pulley

Only pic I can find with it in is this one

Orange'ish plug above the crank pulley

[stants]

If you've got anything other than small hands it's a bit of an !Removed! to get to, may help if you loosen the bolt that covers the alternator belt and rotate upwards, alternatively I've been told you can pull the fuel pump fuses does the same job as the crank angle sensor although I'm not sure