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caring for a turbo engine?
Zarnold Edward Quigley wrote:
> So I'm looking for a new car... test drove a new Subara Impreza 2.5i > yesterday... too small/seat was uncomfortable, and the 4cyl was rather > weak for my taste. However, I like Subaru's AWD on every model and > decent reliability, so I'm thinking of heading back to the dealership, > trying a Legacy (which is larger, and hopefully more comfortable) GT, > with the turbocharged 250hp engine. If I decide to buy this, is there > anything in particular I should be concerned about with the turbo > engine? Anything I have to do differently as opposed to a conventional > car? If it's going to be less reliable than the average car, I might > be inclined to look elsewhere. But I live in a place where winters > suck, so AWD is nice to have, hence my interest in the Subaru. > > Thanks, > Z If you like it .....go for it. I had a 90 GT auto wagon for 6 years and replaced it with an 02 GT manual wagon a year ago. The turbo is great especially when it kicks in as you're passing. Sucks the doors right off them. Three things to be aware of: if you're canning it and I mean realy giving it heaps make sure you let it idle for a minute or two before you switch off. Just to let the turbo cool down. In normal day to day driving, not a problem. Second is to change the oil regularly. Don't skip oilchanges. The third is a bigger worry. Your licence. My daughter bought me a radar detector when I bought my second wagon. I normally travel as fast as I can get away with but it's nice just to know where the cops are. bugalugs |
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caring for a turbo engine?
Bugalugs wrote: > Second is to change the oil regularly. Don't skip oilchanges. Synthetic oil kinda fixes that. But don't miss scheduled oil changes ! It's daft to use Dino oil in a turbo anyway. Graham |
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