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i have used 20w-50 weight oil, and it worked , i know some guys using 15-40 also
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my 88 gl-10 full time 4wd a/t , 123,000mi , had a bad noise from it sounded like from the power steering pump area, new belt, new alt, and is tight , motor was cold , and wheels were straight , fluid was full , , a few months ago i drained the reserve tank because i had no power steering, by doing this i had power steering again , my question is my power steering going out ? i have a spare one
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Update on Buckys Old Electrical Gremlins
86subaru replied to Bucky92's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
all i have is stock am-fm dial type radio in my dl and don't even turn it on -
right, after i made the post i was thinking about when was the last time i flushed it ,thanks
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it''s my 88 dl d/r spfi wagon , 197,000mi , no coolant in oil, or oil in coolant, does not over heat, runs fine , my question is what is the cause of the foamy in the over tank
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MAF sensor cleaning...who'd a thunk!
86subaru replied to Snowman's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
thanks, i also used crc , mine was all dirty , after spraying it down and waiting awhile before putting it all back togather and starting the motor , now it's all shiny and clean , -
MAF sensor cleaning...who'd a thunk!
86subaru replied to Snowman's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
i cleaned my maf sensor , and yes it seemed to help , idles better , not sure about mpg yet, this was on my 88 spfi d/r wagon , my question, on a 88 turbo is the 2 small wires the same as a spfi ?would the results be the same ? -
very interesting , thanks again , may try it if it comes around here
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ok, south of where i live , they sell 85% ethanol 15% gas , for like 1.98 gal, gas here in ohio 2.12 gal right now
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85% ethanol 15% gas , i also heard that mpg will be less , but higher octine
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can ethanol be used in ea82 spfi motors or ea82 turbo's, there are no stations selling it yet that are close by , just wondering ? the price aleast at the station that do sell it ,is .20 less per gallion , comments ?
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MAF sensor cleaning...who'd a thunk!
86subaru replied to Snowman's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
radio shack sells it for 10 bucks a can -
oh no. The first frost advisory this season.(sept 10)
86subaru replied to bgd73's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
they say around here there will be a early frost -
What gas Mileage do you get?
86subaru replied to Davalos's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
my 88 dl 4wd 5sp 25-27 city 197,000mi , 88 turbo a/t full time 4wd gl-10 wagon 23-24 city, 25 hi way , so mid 20's is good -
Found some Axles on Ebay ...
86subaru replied to Davalos's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
there is a ebay store selling axles for ea82 or ea81 , if i remember right , ea81 4wd fronts were like 47 bucks shipped ,1 year warranty , from SC -
Why do my thermostat's keep going bad?
86subaru replied to GeneralDisorder's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
my napa went bad after 2 months , i used oem which i had -
Cordless Radar Detectors - what is the best one?
86subaru replied to moshem74's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
cont area's the fine doubles , if your in a semi and doing like 70mph in a 55 zone + in a work zone you can get it for reckless opp and loose your license , 6 points ,and most company's can't insurse you the,. i would go with a corded one ,the kind with 360 degree , and even kind that tell you where the work zones are +rest area's + picks up fire / ambulance , etc.... -
Cordless Radar Detectors - what is the best one?
86subaru replied to moshem74's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
but they do pick up from a good distance , so on the interstate is where it will work good,+ with laser they have to be sitting still to use it+ it picks up the largest and fastest car or truck moving , -
another is it worth it question (86 Brat)
86subaru replied to 75subie's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
i have a front end for it , real good shape , mine is a 83 wagon -
adjustable strut question
86subaru replied to 86subaru's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
ok, that is what i was thinking about doing ,thanks -
i put ajustable struts on my 88 turbo wagon , they came off a 86 wagon , they are adjusted all the way out, my question there is a noise coming from both sides , sounds like somthing is rubbing , the noise is coming from the rear , any suggestions ?
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1986 GL 4x4 DR Wagon Good Deal?
86subaru replied to jeffx's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
miles , rust, and any work that might need to be done, axles, timing blts, ,around here rust is the main thing,