Oil and trany fluid changes

Hello Subaru lovers. I'm new Subi owner, just got my 2002 Legacy wagon GT with 95k miles and thinking about oil and ATF changing. any recomendation? some my friends do not recomend syntetic oil as long as I dont know what oil has beeb used for past 3 years. Any thoughts? Any ATF recomendations?

TIA

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Edward Hayes

thanks Edward

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superukr

I always keep an OEM filter in the trunk for whenever I get an oil change... Since it's cheap and easy (and more accepted for the warranty) I get my oil changed at Wal-Mart or JiffyLube or wherever. I have found that they will

*tell* you that they have the right filter for your car, and indeed it will fit, but it is less than 1/2 the size of the OEM job. Since I go more than 3000miles on an oil change (more like 6000, even though the book says 7.5K) I want a beefier filter. They are still only like $6-7 from Subaru and they always throw in the crush washer when I ask for it. Seems like a good way to err on the side of safety. Many aftermarket filters for the WRX are much smaller than OEM, which worries me (perhaps my fear is unwarranted, though).

Mike

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Mike

Size doesn't correlate to surface area of the filter media inside, as has been proven on numerous "cut em open and measure em" webpages.

Newest Subaru OEM WRX filter is dimensionally SMALLER than the one it replaced---to give more clearance between filter can and headers.

You don't *really* take your car to WalMart or a quick lube place for oil changes, do you?

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CompUser

Is switching for example from mineral oil to syntetic oil can coze engine oil leaks? specially if engine got 100k already

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superukr

This is one subject that is sure to get some hostile responses. Everytime the subject of synthetic oil and especially the Amsoil brand is mentioned, some so called experts come out of the woodwork. They always run anyone down who promotes the use of Amsoil. Sure most are dealers, it's a good way to get the best price on the best products. Amsoil has been the leader since 1972. Their way of doing business lets the every Joe have a chance to be in business . Amsoil is a small company when compared to the big oil companys, but they have forced big oil to compete. Look how Mobil 1 has finally been forced to offer extended drain intervals. Also, consider how the car companies have been coming around with extended intervals and how they are factory filling cars with synthetic engine oils and gear lubes. So, TIA, I would switch your Subie to Amsoil engine oil and your transmission to Amsoil ATF. You will have the best protection available. Also, sign up a dealer and get the best pricing. Anyone out there who will not accept the idea that synthetics are superior to dino oil, really has no clue about oils. These same people who will probably attack me or any other Amsoil user, probably are also still mad that George Bush was elected again. George is President and Amsoil is "The First in Synthetics!"

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