Just ticked over to 140

What?... you want to give me your car for free as a wreck? Cheers man hahaha

But seriously, thanks for the help I shall be keeping my eye out on Ebay, etc.

Thanks Ganguskarn

Any specific engine i should keep my out for?

It's got a EJ251 in it now, just look for the same?

Ahh ok, even with a sort of low K car?

Just put in Full Synth 5-30, so won't be changed for a while.

Is there anything you can advice for the next change haha?

Thanks Subarujunkie

try a 50w for worn engines , bout 40 bucks for the bottle , drain your new oil into a bottle and run the 50W see if it changes it ,

Don't use 0w in a Subaru... been stressed multiple times, causes glazed bores. Subaru motors, especially the EJ series, like thicker oil.

5w30 made my valve train noisy, the same noise you describe until I got down the road a bit and it had warmed up.

Last service I put in 10w40 Nulon Full Synthetic and it no longer makes the ticking on a cold start, it runs much better in general actually.

I would recommend something like Magnatec 10w40 for your NA, it has been recommended for mine too, but I wanted to try something different. You wouldn't even need a Semi for a NA though. Definitely thicken it up a bit, I'd say the cause of your noise is the thinner oil and just an aging engine. Sticky lifters is a common problem with Subaru motors.

Not a mechanic or a pro, just read a lot of forums and had a bad experience with the Edge 5w30 in mine

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but i though i would share my findings

After using a Liqui Moly Lifter unclogged (forget what the actual name is) for about 1000k's the noise seems to have stopped almost completely.

Also, a few tanks of 98 to clean out the engine and a couple fuel system cleaners (can highly recommend Nulon products) my car now start nearly straight away, even on premium and runs beautifully. Previous owner had done a lot of short trips, which is the main cause of a gummed up engine.

Thirdly, today i chucked some Nulon G70 Manual Gearbox & Diff Treatment into my manual trans, and wow what a difference it's made! Everything just feels smooth and the gear stick easily glides into gears, where it used to sort of feel sticky?

And lastly... I had a torn steering rack boot so off to Subaru service center to get a new one... But for a set of boots they charge $85.27!!!!! Popped around the corner to Bursons, where the same boot cost me $10, and came with cable ties as well So, if you need to replace a steering rack boot, hit up Bursons first

Hope this info can help someone make their car just that little bit better for the daily drive

The bursons part number is 18048.