Jay762

replace the filter then monitor - unless you know it has only recently appeared, if that is the case fit a catch tank and see how much is being blown out of the breather, I have had oil come out during spirited driving around corners where the oil slops about more and gets taken up the pipe by the air flow, it might be that a baffle will help keep the oil where it should be.

does your fan cut in when the engine / rad is warm?

sounds like it would be a breather pipe - you can get a little coming up just through normal usage but it shouldn't be excessive

but some filters eg K&N do recommend a very light oil to capture fine particles

you may well have pinched it going through a pothole :(

engine oil or filter oil?

does look like the banding has given way - have you pinched it going up a curb at all?

Wotcha and welcome Had to check this out with my van, as long as the rims are appropriate for the vehicle, even after market ones are fine, so for example if I were to run 19" car rims with XL tyres on my van and I had an accident I could be in breach of insurance regs because the wheels are not designed for the van - even if they didnt fail. However if (as I have) run a set of TUV approved aftermarket commercial alloys with appropriate tyres I am fine. So if you run a set of 16" aftermarket steels approved for the vehicle weight and corresponding tyres you should have no problem or give these chaps a ring http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-Steel-wheels-Subaru-Forrester-2008-Perfect-for-winter-full-set-of-4-/120895436996?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item1c25edf8c4 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Forester-15-Inch-Steel-Wheels-/310645623709?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4853ec0b9d

wider tyres do equal more friction and as a consequence higher fuel consumption however in this case I would point to the areas already mentioned, bearings gears brakes etc. as they are two dissimilar cars wrt history servicing mileage etc why don't you try the comparison with a friends NA car and see if there is a similarity there?

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what a beast, I bet that has caught a fair few people out - is it front, rear or AWD?

most definitely ;)

excellent result!! Another one for the archives, no doubt will help out others in the future

I havent but its certainly a reputable brand

Any questions take some photos make a new thread - always more than happy to help if possible

Thats true check out his project he has achieved a lot with minimal outlay

when they are all together the Subaru does look the most modern of the three I think purely because the lights are not as square - always liked Tiff - was he the same as his TV persona in the flesh?

Some great shots and luckily the weather held by the look of it

I removed mine when they crumbled on a car I used to have - went through the mot no problem, as long as the brakes work as they should there shouldnt be an issue

stationary would be my call - don't want any unnecessary grinding :P

dunno - never looked at it that way before B)

No idea - the Dunlops and Pirelli's get a B but I have no experience in the wet / slippery conditions with those brands Dunlop is quieter and better on fuel economy according to those ratings - http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/dunlop/sp-winter-response-2-%28winter-tyre%29/195/60/R15/T/88/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d195%26profile%3d60%26rim%3d15%26speed%3dAny%26wintertyre%3d1%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d999&tyre=32383209 http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/pirelli/winter-190-snowcontrol-serie-ii-%28winter-tyre%29/195/60/R15/T/88/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d195%26profile%3d60%26rim%3d15%26speed%3dAny%26wintertyre%3d1%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d999&tyre=26372354

Way to go!!

I run michelin agilis 51's on my van and they are awesome in the winter and slippery conditions powering through the snow no problem at all in the size you want michelin do the alpin A4 which is what I would go for http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/michelin/alpin-a4/195/60/R15/T/88/m?returnurl=%2forder%2ftyres%3f%26width%3d195%26profile%3d60%26rim%3d15%26speed%3dAny%26wintertyre%3d1%26minpricerange%3d0%26maxpricerange%3d0%26displayall%3d6&tyre=27211618 or for a little more save you alloys http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15-Subaru-Impreza-2-0i-GX-01-01-09-07-steel-wheels-and-winter-tyres-set-4-/150903717185

nightmare - a cost you could have well done without then :(