First time working on the H6

[keltik]

Well i finally got round to doing an oil/filter change today.

 

After removing all the covers and discovering a dead nasty bird in my front grille - everything seemed remarkably clean, and this is the first soobie ive ever owned with no oil leaks

 

The oil filter was actually mounted in a really sensible place and at a good angle to allow draining. It also hadnt been welded on by the previous owner which was cool. The old oil came out pretty clean but the air filter was chocked with dead bugs.

 

After shopping for a filter and finding one with a good solid build (Valvoline brand, metal sprung anti drain-back valve), i had to find some oil. The Subaru NZ website stated 5w 30 and i needed 6 liters. Well it turns out 5w 30 is hard as hell to come by here, so i had to buy 2 5liter cans of Castrol Formula R as 1liter cans werent available. $140NZD later im all set for another ten thousand k's.

 

Only items of mechanical concern i found while under the beast was a leaking radius arm bush. I had no idea so much oil could come out of them.

Also i dont seem to have a E4AT....the sticker on the trans says B4YVE.

 

Overall im very impressed with the design of the newer Legacys - they seem to be a pleasure to work on as well as a blast to drive.

[Skip]

im all set for another ten thousand k's.

Sir Keltik, welcome to the H6 world, they are kewl

but somewhat more complicated than what I am used to.

 

Please sir take a few minutes and read these posts that

deal with many aspects of our engine.

 

Reference here is to the timing chain tensioners

and the guides needing oil changes frequently

and how much it costs to change them.

 

(Way kewl picture by Porcupine 73 of the engine)

 

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=85168&highlight=timing

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=84524&page=3&highlight=H6%2A

[keltik]

Thankyou Mr Skip for those wonderfull pics. The massive spacer on the oil filter baffled me - couldnt figure out where or why it had pipes heading back into the block from it.

 

All running well now, anyone else find their H6 has a bit of a whine to it?

[Skip]

my most esteem pleasure Sir Keltik.

"Porcupine73" is to be thanked for the pictures.

 

I'm sure you now know the devise the oil filter

mounts to is for the oil cooler.

 

Does yours have the neat slide door in the undertray

splash guard? Sure makes changing oil easier.

 

Just had to do the pass side front 02 sensor.

Very easy, 15 min max. After cracking it loose,

it unscewed by hand.

 

Whine?? No - But we are only at 75 Kmi. (120,000 KM)

 

Please check the front of the engine maybe with

a stethoscope, as it may be

the ugly head of timing chain tensioners.

(see linked to post)

 

Or does it sound like it's from the tranny?

 

We love our VDC.

[CNY_Dave]

Thankyou Mr Skip for those wonderfull pics. The massive spacer on the oil filter baffled me - couldnt figure out where or why it had pipes heading back into the block from it.

 

All running well now, anyone else find their H6 has a bit of a whine to it?

 

 

My '03 H6 with 60Kmiles is a trifle whiny. Just loud enough to hear with the windows down.

 

 

Dave