The Dude Abides Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Ok let me see if i get this strait ngk plugs magnecor Wires MSD Blaster 2 Coil hitachi cap @ rotor Did i miss anything i have a 1988 subaru dl fuel injected 1.8 I would like to ad that my vehicle is running ok. Ive always been a firm beliver that iff you purchase something give it a good tuneup just so you know what youve got into it. But ive noticed that subarus seem to run better on older stuff. Is this right. Should i just leave it alone until something does happen or just rip it all apart since im there anyways. Any other recomendations for my wagon for parts would be great also Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 unless you have problems with your coil, i wouldnt see any need to replace it. It is not an incredibly common problem point, and when its bad it tends to be bad. NGK plug wires would also be acceptable, magnecors are maybe an over the top measure. your distributor is an hitachi, but I dont recall ever actually seeing and hitachi cap or rotor.. but whatever. As long as you get the right part for the right distributor you're golden. Dont use a Fram oil filter, heh.. Fuel filter(s?) and air filter is also part of a good, thorough tune up. Wix is a good, top shelf brand of filter to use, if available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 well was looking to get alittle more (pop) from my ignition so thats y i suggested replacing the coil wisht msd blaster and get the 8mm wires and new plugs. what about msd wires also as far as oil there are all shades and colors is it ok to run the high mile specific oil in these vehicles or doesn it truly really not matter ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom63050 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 well was looking to get alittle more (pop) from my ignition so thats y i suggested replacing the coil wisht msd blaster and get the 8mm wires and new plugs. what about msd wires also as far as oil there are all shades and colors is it ok to run the high mile specific oil in these vehicles or doesn it truly really not matter ben Coils: do a search on "jegs coil" in this forum. Good info there. Wires: any set would be better than wires that are old. I replace them every 100K miles. Oil: The cheapest oil you can find is good enough. It all has to meet increasingly tough standards. High-mileage oil has seal lubricants built in, but it's probably cheaper to buy cheap oil and add seal lubricant every year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Magnacor Makes better wires than MSD............................................................................... just Thought Id add that in, and on numerous posts I've read of people having issues with the MSD coils.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 i read it was msd coils with oil in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewDriverOlderRide Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 PCV valve too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misledxcracker Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 OEM PCV valve, new PCV hoses if needed (usually dry and brittle) Wix/Purolator oil filter, no Fram whatsoever Plain NGK plugs Plain NGK wires Leave the coil unless it's dying STP air filter Cap and rotor, I just get what fits If it's an auto (I dont know) get a Napa transmission modulator for good measure. Seafoam the intake, it may smooth it out some more. I personally keep regular Castrol GTX 10/40 in my car. No need for high mileage stuff IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 i was just thinking about this if i put seafoam in the intake and the gaskets are alittle weak wont that cause a coolant leak. Ben p.s. theres a fram filter on it now eeeek:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beataru Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 OH NO NOT A FRAM, GET THAT THING OFF!! NOW QUICK YOUR ENGINE WILL DIE, heh, I had to beat all of the fram haters (and I am one of them) to it.... But you'll be fine, just dump the foamy into it and drive it for a while then change your oil and put a at least bosch quality on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 im afrait to put the seafoam in it to scared about making the oil leakes worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 im afrait to put the seafoam in it to scared about making the oil leakes worse Best way to use sea foam is through an intake manifold vacuum line, second best way is to add to fuel as an injector and fuel system cleaner, and the third, and optional use of sea foam is to add it to your oil to clean and flush the crank case. There are plenty of people out there who refuse to add anything like Seafoam to their oil; but adding it to your fuel system is an excellent idea that can't have any exaggerating effect on oil leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Don't forget that subaru's like being paid attention to -- so I bet it'll help to do the tuneup, even if all the old stuff is fine. Don't know how this works, but I just repainted mine, and the gas mileage went up for the last tank.... no reason it should, but I think it likes the attention so it runs better. Subaru's are just like girlfriends or boyfirends really You gota pay attention to them, and gifts can have effects in seemingly unrelated areas. On a tecnical level, I run 5W50 synthetic in mine, and it seems to like it a bit better than 10W40 -- no clicking on cold startup, and revs easier. But mine is one of the rare subies that doesn't leak oil to begin with too. I have some fancy 10,000 mile oil filter on there. Bosch I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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