30,000 Mile Service @ Home <~~~ Pics

MySti06 · 04-10-2006, 06:43 PM

Decided to do the 30,000 mile service myself @ home. Hopefully all goes well. Just need some advice on where to get the rest of the stuff. So far I got...

Still need...
Tranny Fluid
Diff. Fluid
Brake Fluid
Fuel Filter

I am trying to get FULL synthetic fluids..so does anyone know what is a good brand and where to buy it (either from a site or local stuff, i'm in san jose, ca)

So from my knowledge and what I read, I need to replace/change oil & filter, coolant, tranny & diff. fluid, brake fluid & rebleed, fuel filter. And the rest is inspection items correct? (inspect tires, brakes, brake lines, etc.)

Anyone who has done the 30,000 mile serivce themselves...any words of advice?

Hawaii_guy · 04-10-2006, 06:51 PM

Awesome start!!

I'd say stick with Royal Purple for tranny and dif fluid. Not to sure about brake fluid and fuel filter. My guess would be some aftermarket for the brake fluid and stock Subaru fuel filter...

It's common knowledge that Subaru can produce excellent products... (black oil filters)

Hawaii_guy

MySti06 · 04-10-2006, 06:53 PM

Really? I never knew Royal Purple carries tranny/diff. fluid for our cars..gotta check that out. Did you do your 30k yourself too?

Hawaii_guy · 04-10-2006, 06:56 PM

I almost certain they do. I think I saw it at our Auto Parts store on base.

I'm no where near 30k miles.

I have an '05 with only 86xx miles.

I'm sure more peeps will chime in...

Hawaii_guy

SoaReS · 04-10-2006, 07:03 PM

http://www.rpmoil.com/shop/quick_order.html

thats everything they offer, and yes they do offer tranny and diff fluids. Hope this helps, and good luck!

edit: Im a moron lol, heres the link to the fuel filter, just scroll down until you see it http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=414

SpYdEr2723 · 04-10-2006, 07:10 PM

Yeah I am running Royal purple in my tranny and rear diff. this has only been for about a week but so far it is working great. I also did an autocross and I didn't get any wierd rear diff locking up or anything.

MySti06 · 04-10-2006, 07:13 PM

Yeah I was looking at that too thanks, but what product and weight is the tranny and diff. also, how many quarts do I need?

Hawaii_guy · 04-10-2006, 07:13 PM

@ SpYdEr2723

Do you have any experience with cold weather while running RP tranny/dif fluid? Not sure how cold it gets in NM...

Hawaii_guy

SpYdEr2723 · 04-10-2006, 07:29 PM

well I switched out and it is not going to go under 50 till october or novemeber so I can't really comment on the temp issue.

Hawaii_guy · 04-10-2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpYdEr2723

well I switched out and it is not going to go under 50 till october or novemeber so I can't really comment on the temp issue.

Noted. Thanks for the quick answer.

Hawaii_guy

MySti06 · 04-10-2006, 07:35 PM

Anyone know a good brake fluid to use? (motul?) What dot, and how many quarts I need?

Ikon · 04-10-2006, 09:38 PM

wowo looks like your on a role..

Mykl · 04-11-2006, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MySti06

Anyone know a good brake fluid to use? (motul?) What dot, and how many quarts I need?

Motul is good, but ATE SuperBlue is almost as good and it costs less. If you plan on changing it and leaving it for a long time use Motul, but if you autocross or do track days and bleed your brakes often SuperBlue is just as good. The difference between the two is that Motul has a much better wet boiling point.

If you're going to do your brake fluid I strongly recommend a set of speed bleeders. I flushed my fluid last night and it took all of fifteen minutes to do by myself.

Is there anything wrong with the Subaru factory fluids for the transmission and diff? Since I do a lot of autocrossing and track days I'm on an accelerated maintenance schedule. I was going to stick to the Subaru stuff unless somebody can give me a good reason to use another product.

SpYdEr2723 · 04-11-2006, 05:17 AM

Honestly I would have stuck to the OEM stuff. But when I called my dealership they said "oh we just use ATF in those tranny's, and for the rear diff just whatever is in our big drum." That did not instil confindence and I didn't want to order it cause I just had my tranny serviced there so I think I had ATF in my tranny and I wanted to get it out as fast as possible.

awilson529 · 04-11-2006, 06:04 AM

I wouldn not use synthetic fluid in the tranny. I did, and it was great for ~1,200 miles. It then started to grind, progressivly worse, until it ground shifting normally, into any gear.

The fuel filter listed above is not for an STi. You don't need to change it yet. Look in your service manual.

04-10-2006, 06:43 PM	#1
MySti06 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Cobb St. 2 =) Location: Bay Area Posts: 673 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	30,000 Mile Service @ Home <~~~ Pics Decided to do the 30,000 mile service myself @ home. Hopefully all goes well. Just need some advice on where to get the rest of the stuff. So far I got... Still need... Tranny Fluid Diff. Fluid Brake Fluid Fuel Filter I am trying to get FULL synthetic fluids..so does anyone know what is a good brand and where to buy it (either from a site or local stuff, i'm in san jose, ca) So from my knowledge and what I read, I need to replace/change oil & filter, coolant, tranny & diff. fluid, brake fluid & rebleed, fuel filter. And the rest is inspection items correct? (inspect tires, brakes, brake lines, etc.) Anyone who has done the 30,000 mile serivce themselves...any words of advice? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-10-2006, 07:03 PM	#5
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	http://www.rpmoil.com/shop/quick_order.html thats everything they offer, and yes they do offer tranny and diff fluids. Hope this helps, and good luck! edit: Im a moron lol, heres the link to the fuel filter, just scroll down until you see it http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=414 Last edited by SoaReS : 04-10-2006 at 07:06 PM.

04-11-2006, 06:04 AM	#15
awilson529 Amateur STI Driver Posts: 32 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn not use synthetic fluid in the tranny. I did, and it was great for ~1,200 miles. It then started to grind, progressivly worse, until it ground shifting normally, into any gear. The fuel filter listed above is not for an STi. You don't need to change it yet. Look in your service manual. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-10-2006, 06:51 PM	#2
Hawaii_guy The Next Petter Solberg Car: EZ-GO Location: Honduras Posts: 971 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Awesome start!! I'd say stick with Royal Purple for tranny and dif fluid. Not to sure about brake fluid and fuel filter. My guess would be some aftermarket for the brake fluid and stock Subaru fuel filter... It's common knowledge that Subaru can produce excellent products... (black oil filters) Hawaii_guy

04-10-2006, 06:53 PM	#3
MySti06 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Cobb St. 2 =) Location: Bay Area Posts: 673 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Really? I never knew Royal Purple carries tranny/diff. fluid for our cars..gotta check that out. Did you do your 30k yourself too?

04-10-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
Hawaii_guy The Next Petter Solberg Car: EZ-GO Location: Honduras Posts: 971 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	I almost certain they do. I think I saw it at our Auto Parts store on base. I'm no where near 30k miles. I have an '05 with only 86xx miles. I'm sure more peeps will chime in... Hawaii_guy

04-10-2006, 07:10 PM	#6
SpYdEr2723 STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Race Seats Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 243 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Yeah I am running Royal purple in my tranny and rear diff. this has only been for about a week but so far it is working great. I also did an autocross and I didn't get any wierd rear diff locking up or anything.

04-10-2006, 07:13 PM	#7
MySti06 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Cobb St. 2 =) Location: Bay Area Posts: 673 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Yeah I was looking at that too thanks, but what product and weight is the tranny and diff. also, how many quarts do I need?

04-10-2006, 07:29 PM	#9
SpYdEr2723 STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Race Seats Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 243 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	well I switched out and it is not going to go under 50 till october or novemeber so I can't really comment on the temp issue.

04-10-2006, 07:35 PM	#11
MySti06 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Cobb St. 2 =) Location: Bay Area Posts: 673 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Anyone know a good brake fluid to use? (motul?) What dot, and how many quarts I need?

04-10-2006, 09:38 PM	#12
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,457 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	wowo looks like your on a role..

04-11-2006, 05:17 AM	#14
SpYdEr2723 STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STi WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Race Seats Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 243 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Honestly I would have stuck to the OEM stuff. But when I called my dealership they said "oh we just use ATF in those tranny's, and for the rear diff just whatever is in our big drum." That did not instil confindence and I didn't want to order it cause I just had my tranny serviced there so I think I had ATF in my tranny and I wanted to get it out as fast as possible.