oil change
08 August 2011, 06:23 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oil change
hi guys,im a newbie to the subaru world so just after a bit of advice.not long had my uk turbo MY00 and have got all the bits for a small service but when i rang to order my oil the guy asked who was doing the oil change and said do they know how to do it because he did say something about building the pressure up...can anyone give me a bit more info on this?
08 August 2011, 06:33 PM
#2
take off the sensor plug underneath the alternator before starting the engine (crank sensor)
then the engine will turn over without starting to build up oil pressure, do it for about 30 secs then reconnect plug and start.
remember to fill oil filter before refitting new one.
then the engine will turn over without starting to build up oil pressure, do it for about 30 secs then reconnect plug and start.
remember to fill oil filter before refitting new one.
08 August 2011, 07:03 PM
#3
yep that is what i do too. done a couple of oil changes and not blown her up yet! i disconnected the crank sensor and turned the engine for longer then 30sec (in pluses of several seconds) but all i was probably doing was thrashing the battery after a certain point!
08 August 2011, 07:11 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
will a normal garage know this as he is only a small village garage or is it worth just telling him.just dont want him to think im telling him how to do his job lol.so basically once all the new oil is in etc just turn it over with the crank sensor off for 30 secs and then start it with it back in?
08 August 2011, 07:14 PM
#5
i know Smithy, that is exactly what i thought! didn't want to patronise them... but i suspected they would not do this. Then i thought f*** it i'll just do it my self. Yep, as above, just remember to fill up the new filter too-- you'd be supprised how much oil it takes!
Last edited by AshMurc; 08 August 2011 at 07:16 PM.
Trending Topics
08 November 2011, 02:41 AM
#8
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oil change
I also have never disconnected sensor and no problems.If oil pump up to scratch will have pressure in seconds with no damage as enough oil left on journals to lubricate.If knocking after oil change engine is probably on its road out anyway.
08 November 2011, 01:04 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
will a normal garage know this as he is only a small village garage or is it worth just telling him.just dont want him to think im telling him how to do his job lol.so basically once all the new oil is in etc just turn it over with the crank sensor off for 30 secs and then start it with it back in?
08 November 2011, 03:24 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Surferk
Posts: 2,464
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hopefully he has changed the oil now. See start date of thread 
There is no harm in disconnecting the crank sensor and cranking until the oil light goes off. It only takes a couple of minutes extra so it is worth doing in my opinion.
There is no harm in disconnecting the crank sensor and cranking until the oil light goes off. It only takes a couple of minutes extra so it is worth doing in my opinion.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sam Witwicky
Engine Management and ECU Remapping
17
13 November 2015 10:49 AM