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  1. I changed out the oil and filter today; was being careless about the oil I was using like the Walmart Super Tech 10W 30. Today used Valvoline non synthetic 5W 30 and Fram regular filter. Also changed out the air filter for the first time in 4 years and 80K or so miles https://snaptube.cam/ 9apps. I added a quart of the Lucas high mileage oil treatment product, about $12. I've heard two people in the last week admit blowing their engines by not checking their oil levels. Both were 2015 or so late model cars. One of the guys at Walmart was talking today to his friend about the advantage of the premium Fram filter, that you don't have to change the oil for 10K or so miles. I'm seeing too much of this irresponsible talk about not checking your oil. What type of oil are you using? Do other motor oils have an advantage?
  2. Hi there, As I'm going through the efforts to reassemble the H6 in our 2001 Outback, the manual says to torque the cover to a whopping 6.3 N-m, or 4.6 ft-lb. Which was just barely enough to make the 55.2 in-lb click on my torque wrench. That's just a tad tighter than hand tight, it seems. OK, so I'm new to Subaru, and I've dealt with 'hand tight, plus a 1/4 turn', in the past. Will they really not leak? The instructions didn't https://snaptube.cam/ 9apps call for locktite. They didn't specify dry or lubed bolts - so I just cleaned them well... And installed them. Is it me? Is this just a feature I'll have to get used to? Are the gaskets really that good??? Or are leaks in my future....?
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